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CTU to UKB: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
1,834 mi
2,952 km · 1,594 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,834 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
- 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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 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 CTU from UKB?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Kobe (UKB) is 1,834 miles (2,952 km, 1,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m 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 Chengdu and Kobe?
Kobe is 1 hour ahead of Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to UKB?
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