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JHB to UKB: distance & flight time
Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
3,053 mi
4,913 km · 2,653 nm
6h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 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 JHB from UKB?
The flight distance from Johor Bahru (JHB) to Kobe (UKB) is 3,053 miles (4,913 km, 2,653 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JHB to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 27m 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 Johor Bahru and Kobe?
Kobe is 1 hour ahead of Johor Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JHB to UKB?
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