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APA to UKB: distance & flight time
Denver (Centennial Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
6,038 mi
9,717 km · 5,247 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m 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
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, 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 APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 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 APA from UKB?
The flight distance from Denver (APA) to Kobe (UKB) is 6,038 miles (9,717 km, 5,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APA to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Denver and Kobe?
Kobe is 15 hours ahead of Denver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APA to UKB?
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