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BHM to UKB: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
6,997 mi
11,261 km · 6,081 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from UKB?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Kobe (UKB) is 6,997 miles (11,261 km, 6,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m 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 Birmingham and Kobe?
Kobe is 14 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to UKB?
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