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JLN to UKB: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
6,538 mi
10,523 km · 5,682 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m 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
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, 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 JLN
- PPF · Tri-City Airport57 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport59 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport61 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport61 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 JLN from UKB?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Kobe (UKB) is 6,538 miles (10,523 km, 5,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 Joplin and Kobe?
Kobe is 14 hours ahead of Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to UKB?
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