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GRR to UKB: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
6,496 mi
10,454 km · 5,645 nm
13h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,496 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 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 GRR from UKB?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Kobe (UKB) is 6,496 miles (10,454 km, 5,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 12m 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 Grand Rapids and Kobe?
Kobe is 13 hours ahead of Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to UKB?
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