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BMI to UKB: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
6,536 mi
10,519 km · 5,680 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from UKB?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Kobe (UKB) is 6,536 miles (10,519 km, 5,680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 Bloomington and Kobe?
Kobe is 14 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to UKB?
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