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IES to UKB: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
5,535 mi
8,907 km · 4,810 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
- 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 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 IES from UKB?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Kobe (UKB) is 5,535 miles (8,907 km, 4,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Riesa and Kobe?
Kobe is 7 hours ahead of Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to UKB?
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