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BKK to UKB: distance & flight time
Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
2,590 mi
4,169 km · 2,251 nm
5h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
- 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 BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 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 BKK from UKB?
The flight distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Kobe (UKB) is 2,590 miles (4,169 km, 2,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKK to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 33m 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 Bangkok and Kobe?
Kobe is 2 hours ahead of Bangkok.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKK to UKB?
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