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HYS to UKB: distance & flight time
Hays (Hays Regional Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
6,281 mi
10,108 km · 5,458 nm
12h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 47m 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
- HYS — Hays Regional Airport · Hays, 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 HYS
- RSL · Russell Municipal Airport25 mi away
- GBD · Great Bend Municipal Airport41 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport83 mi away
- PTT · Pratt Regional Airport84 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 HYS from UKB?
The flight distance from Hays (HYS) to Kobe (UKB) is 6,281 miles (10,108 km, 5,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HYS to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 47m 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 Hays and Kobe?
Kobe is 14 hours ahead of Hays.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HYS to UKB?
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