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HER to UKB: distance & flight time
Heraklion (Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
5,827 mi
9,378 km · 5,064 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Heraklion, Greece
- 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 HER
- JSH · Sitia Airport53 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport60 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport75 mi away
- KSJ · Kasos Airport98 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 HER from UKB?
The flight distance from Heraklion (HER) to Kobe (UKB) is 5,827 miles (9,378 km, 5,064 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HER to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 Heraklion and Kobe?
Kobe is 6 hours ahead of Heraklion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HER to UKB?
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