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GIG to UKB: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
11,615 mi
18,692 km · 10,093 nm
23h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
11,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 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 GIG from UKB?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Kobe (UKB) is 11,615 miles (18,692 km, 10,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 14m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Kobe?
Kobe is 12 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to UKB?
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