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BEC to UKB: distance & flight time
Wichita (Beech Factory Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
6,414 mi
10,322 km · 5,574 nm
13h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,414 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEC — Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, 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 BEC
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport25 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field38 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 BEC from UKB?
The flight distance from Wichita (BEC) to Kobe (UKB) is 6,414 miles (10,322 km, 5,574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEC to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 3m 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 Wichita and Kobe?
Kobe is 14 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEC to UKB?
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