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RIV to UKB: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
5,777 mi
9,298 km · 5,020 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m 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
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 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 RIV from UKB?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Kobe (UKB) is 5,777 miles (9,298 km, 5,020 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Riverside and Kobe?
Kobe is 16 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to UKB?
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