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BRO to UKB: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
7,018 mi
11,295 km · 6,099 nm
14h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 14m 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
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
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 BRO from UKB?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Kobe (UKB) is 7,018 miles (11,295 km, 6,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 14m 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 Brownsville and Kobe?
Kobe is 14 hours ahead of Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to UKB?
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