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ESD to UKB: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
4,948 mi
7,963 km · 4,300 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,948 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 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 ESD from UKB?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Kobe (UKB) is 4,948 miles (7,963 km, 4,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Eastsound and Kobe?
Kobe is 16 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to UKB?
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