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GYY to UKB: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
6,516 mi
10,486 km · 5,662 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,516 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 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 GYY from UKB?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Kobe (UKB) is 6,516 miles (10,486 km, 5,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 Gary and Kobe?
Kobe is 14 hours ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to UKB?
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