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MEX to UKB: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
7,275 mi
11,708 km · 6,322 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m 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
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- 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 MEX
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 MEX from UKB?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Kobe (UKB) is 7,275 miles (11,708 km, 6,322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 Mexico City and Kobe?
Kobe is 15 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to UKB?
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