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CMI to UKB: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
6,580 mi
10,590 km · 5,718 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
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 CMI from UKB?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Kobe (UKB) is 6,580 miles (10,590 km, 5,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m 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 Champaign and Kobe?
Kobe is 14 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to UKB?
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