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LAX to UKB: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
5,722 mi
9,209 km · 4,973 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 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 LAX from UKB?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Kobe (UKB) is 5,722 miles (9,209 km, 4,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Los Angeles and Kobe?
Kobe is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to UKB?
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