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PBI to UKB: distance & flight time
West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
7,611 mi
12,249 km · 6,614 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 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 PBI from UKB?
The flight distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Kobe (UKB) is 7,611 miles (12,249 km, 6,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBI to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m 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 West Palm Beach and Kobe?
Kobe is 13 hours ahead of West Palm Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBI to UKB?
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