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ABQ to UKB: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
6,186 mi
9,955 km · 5,375 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near UKB
- KIX · Kansai International Airport14 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport16 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base49 mi away
- TJH · Tajima Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from UKB?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Kobe (UKB) is 6,186 miles (9,955 km, 5,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Kobe?
Kobe is 15 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to UKB?
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