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BIR to UKB: distance & flight time
Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
2,881 mi
4,637 km · 2,504 nm
6h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, Nepal
- 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 BIR
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport51 mi away
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport58 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 BIR from UKB?
The flight distance from Biratnagar (BIR) to Kobe (UKB) is 2,881 miles (4,637 km, 2,504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIR to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 7m 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 Biratnagar and Kobe?
Kobe is 3.3 hours ahead of Biratnagar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIR to UKB?
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