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BIF to UKB: distance & flight time
El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
6,347 mi
10,215 km · 5,515 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m 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
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 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 BIF from UKB?
The flight distance from El Paso (BIF) to Kobe (UKB) is 6,347 miles (10,215 km, 5,515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIF to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 El Paso and Kobe?
Kobe is 15 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIF to UKB?
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