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KWI to UKB: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
4,963 mi
7,987 km · 4,313 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from UKB?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Kobe (UKB) is 4,963 miles (7,987 km, 4,313 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 Kuwait and Kobe?
Kobe is 6 hours ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to UKB?
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