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HEK to UKB: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
1,145 mi
1,843 km · 995 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- 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 HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 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 HEK from UKB?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Kobe (UKB) is 1,145 miles (1,843 km, 995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Heihe and Kobe?
Kobe is 1 hour ahead of Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to UKB?
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