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LCY to UKB: distance & flight time
London (London City Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
5,895 mi
9,487 km · 5,123 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 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 LCY from UKB?
The flight distance from London (LCY) to Kobe (UKB) is 5,895 miles (9,487 km, 5,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCY to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LCY to UKB?
Nonstop service on LCY–UKB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Kobe?
Kobe is 9 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCY to UKB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LCY–UKB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LCY to UKB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LCY–UKB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.