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FDH to UKB: distance & flight time
Friedrichshafen (Friedrichshafen Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
5,835 mi
9,390 km · 5,070 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FDH — Friedrichshafen Airport · Friedrichshafen, Germany
- 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 FDH
- ACH · St Gallen Altenrhein Airport13 mi away
- HOH · Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport22 mi away
- FMM · Memmingen Allgau Airport40 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport47 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 FDH from UKB?
The flight distance from Friedrichshafen (FDH) to Kobe (UKB) is 5,835 miles (9,390 km, 5,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FDH to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FDH to UKB?
Nonstop service on FDH–UKB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Friedrichshafen and Kobe?
Kobe is 8 hours ahead of Friedrichshafen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FDH to UKB?
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Why are some FDH to UKB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FDH–UKB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.