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MQY to UKB: distance & flight time
Smyrna (Smyrna Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
6,865 mi
11,047 km · 5,965 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m 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
- MQY — Smyrna Airport · Smyrna, 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 MQY
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 MQY from UKB?
The flight distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Kobe (UKB) is 6,865 miles (11,047 km, 5,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQY to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 Smyrna and Kobe?
Kobe is 14 hours ahead of Smyrna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQY to UKB?
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