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JRA to UKB: distance & flight time
New York (West 30th St. Heliport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
6,906 mi
11,115 km · 6,001 nm
14h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 1m 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
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 JRA from UKB?
The flight distance from New York (JRA) to Kobe (UKB) is 6,906 miles (11,115 km, 6,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRA to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 1m 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 New York and Kobe?
Kobe is 13 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRA to UKB?
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