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GVA to UKB: distance & flight time
Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
6,015 mi
9,680 km · 5,227 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,015 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
- 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 GVA
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport8 mi away
- NCY · Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport21 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport32 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport39 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 GVA from UKB?
The flight distance from Geneva (GVA) to Kobe (UKB) is 6,015 miles (9,680 km, 5,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVA to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Geneva and Kobe?
Kobe is 7 hours ahead of Geneva.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVA to UKB?
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