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PDX to UKB: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
5,076 mi
8,170 km · 4,411 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 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 PDX from UKB?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Kobe (UKB) is 5,076 miles (8,170 km, 4,411 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 25m 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 Portland and Kobe?
Kobe is 16 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to UKB?
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