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KTF to UKB: distance & flight time
Takaka (Takaka Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
5,733 mi
9,227 km · 4,982 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
- 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 KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 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 KTF from UKB?
The flight distance from Takaka (KTF) to Kobe (UKB) is 5,733 miles (9,227 km, 4,982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTF to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Takaka and Kobe?
Kobe is 3 hours behind Takaka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTF to UKB?
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