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RCS to UKB: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
5,892 mi
9,483 km · 5,120 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m 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
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, 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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 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 RCS from UKB?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Kobe (UKB) is 5,892 miles (9,483 km, 5,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Rochester and Kobe?
Kobe is 8 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to UKB?
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