# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Yakushima Airport (KUM)

> 9,552 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,552 km / 5,935 mi / 5,158 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 14:56 in Brussels, it's 21:56 in Yakushima Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 60 ft (KUM is lower than BRU)

## Airports

### [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brussels, Belgium
- ICAO: EBBR
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates: 50.900000, 4.480000
- Elevation: 184 ft

### [Yakushima Airport (KUM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kum-yakushima-airport/1ef266df-8bbe-6f0e-83da-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yakushima Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RJFC
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 30.390000, 130.660000
- Elevation: 124 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:56 in Brussels, it's 21:56 in Yakushima Airport.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Yakushima Airport (KUM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kum-yakushima-airport/1ef266df-8bbe-6f0e-83da-06bb2780ed98)
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