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HLZ to UKB: distance & flight time
Hamilton (Hamilton International Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
5,631 mi
9,061 km · 4,893 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,631 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLZ — Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, New Zealand
- 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 HLZ
- TRG · Tauranga Airport49 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport56 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport66 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 HLZ from UKB?
The flight distance from Hamilton (HLZ) to Kobe (UKB) is 5,631 miles (9,061 km, 4,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLZ to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 Hamilton and Kobe?
Kobe is 3 hours behind Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLZ to UKB?
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