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NAK to UKB: distance & flight time
Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
2,454 mi
3,949 km · 2,132 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,454 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- 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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 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 NAK from UKB?
The flight distance from Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) to Kobe (UKB) is 2,454 miles (3,949 km, 2,132 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAK to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Nakhon Ratchasima and Kobe?
Kobe is 2 hours ahead of Nakhon Ratchasima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAK to UKB?
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