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MAF to UKB: distance & flight time
Midland (Midland International Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
6,517 mi
10,487 km · 5,663 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAF — Midland International Airport · Midland, 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 MAF
- INK · Winkler County Airport60 mi away
- IRB · Iraan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport78 mi away
- FST · Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport82 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 MAF from UKB?
The flight distance from Midland (MAF) to Kobe (UKB) is 6,517 miles (10,487 km, 5,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAF to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 Midland and Kobe?
Kobe is 14 hours ahead of Midland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAF to UKB?
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