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ROA to UKB: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
6,975 mi
11,226 km · 6,062 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from UKB?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Kobe (UKB) is 6,975 miles (11,226 km, 6,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 Roanoke VA and Kobe?
Kobe is 13 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to UKB?
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