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DWH to UKB: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
6,877 mi
11,068 km · 5,976 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from UKB?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Kobe (UKB) is 6,877 miles (11,068 km, 5,976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Houston and Kobe?
Kobe is 14 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to UKB?
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