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MCI to UKB: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
6,416 mi
10,325 km · 5,575 nm
13h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 3m 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
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 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 MCI from UKB?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Kobe (UKB) is 6,416 miles (10,325 km, 5,575 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 3m 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 Kansas City and Kobe?
Kobe is 14 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to UKB?
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