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NTE to UKB: distance & flight time
Nantes (Nantes Atlantique Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
6,185 mi
9,953 km · 5,374 nm
12h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NTE — Nantes Atlantique Airport · Nantes, France
- 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 NTE
- SNR · Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport28 mi away
- EDM · La Roche-sur-Yon Airport33 mi away
- CET · Cholet Le Pontreau Airport35 mi away
- LBY · La Baule-Escoublac Airport36 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 NTE from UKB?
The flight distance from Nantes (NTE) to Kobe (UKB) is 6,185 miles (9,953 km, 5,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NTE to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 36m 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 Nantes and Kobe?
Kobe is 7 hours ahead of Nantes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NTE to UKB?
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