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BWU to UKB: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
4,845 mi
7,798 km · 4,211 nm
9h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 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 BWU from UKB?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Kobe (UKB) is 4,845 miles (7,798 km, 4,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 58m 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 Sydney and Kobe?
Kobe is 1 hour behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to UKB?
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