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MLI to UKB: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
6,433 mi
10,354 km · 5,591 nm
13h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 5m 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 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 MLI from UKB?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Kobe (UKB) is 6,433 miles (10,354 km, 5,591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 5m 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 Moline and Kobe?
Kobe is 14 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to UKB?
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