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BYF to UKB: distance & flight time
Albert (Albert-Bray Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
5,911 mi
9,514 km · 5,137 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,911 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BYF — Albert-Bray Airport · Albert, France
- 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 BYF
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport67 mi away
- XAB · Abbeville40 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport42 mi away
- BVA · Paris Beauvais Tillé Airport44 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 BYF from UKB?
The flight distance from Albert (BYF) to Kobe (UKB) is 5,911 miles (9,514 km, 5,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BYF to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BYF to UKB?
Nonstop service on BYF–UKB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Albert and Kobe?
Kobe is 7 hours ahead of Albert.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BYF to UKB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BYF–UKB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BYF to UKB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BYF–UKB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.