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ESF to UKB: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
6,928 mi
11,149 km · 6,020 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,928 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from UKB?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Kobe (UKB) is 6,928 miles (11,149 km, 6,020 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 3m 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 Alexandria and Kobe?
Kobe is 14 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to UKB?
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