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JAX to UKB: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
7,336 mi
11,806 km · 6,375 nm
14h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAX — Jacksonville International Airport · Jacksonville, 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 JAX
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 JAX from UKB?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Kobe (UKB) is 7,336 miles (11,806 km, 6,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAX to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 51m 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 Jacksonville and Kobe?
Kobe is 13 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAX to UKB?
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