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JOT to UKB: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
6,499 mi
10,460 km · 5,648 nm
13h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 13m 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
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, 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 JOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport35 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport27 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport29 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 JOT from UKB?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Kobe (UKB) is 6,499 miles (10,460 km, 5,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 13m 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 Joliet and Kobe?
Kobe is 14 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to UKB?
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