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HIO to UKB: distance & flight time
Hillsboro (Portland Hillsboro Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
5,064 mi
8,150 km · 4,400 nm
10h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HIO — Portland Hillsboro Airport · Hillsboro, 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 HIO
- PDX · Portland International Airport17 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport27 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport40 mi away
- OTK · Tillamook Airport43 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 HIO from UKB?
The flight distance from Hillsboro (HIO) to Kobe (UKB) is 5,064 miles (8,150 km, 4,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HIO to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 24m 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 Hillsboro and Kobe?
Kobe is 16 hours ahead of Hillsboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HIO to UKB?
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