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LRU to UKB: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
6,303 mi
10,144 km · 5,477 nm
12h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,303 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 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 LRU from UKB?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Kobe (UKB) is 6,303 miles (10,144 km, 5,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 50m 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 Las Cruces and Kobe?
Kobe is 15 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to UKB?
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