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NHT to UKB: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
5,904 mi
9,502 km · 5,131 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,904 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, United Kingdom
- 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from UKB?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Kobe (UKB) is 5,904 miles (9,502 km, 5,131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Northolt and Kobe?
Kobe is 8 hours ahead of Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to UKB?
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