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SBN to UKB: distance & flight time
South Bend (South Bend Regional Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
6,542 mi
10,528 km · 5,685 nm
13h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 18m 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
- SBN — South Bend Regional Airport · South Bend, 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 SBN
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport16 mi away
- MGC · Michigan City Municipal Airport26 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport40 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport84 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 SBN from UKB?
The flight distance from South Bend (SBN) to Kobe (UKB) is 6,542 miles (10,528 km, 5,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBN to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 18m 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 South Bend and Kobe?
Kobe is 13 hours ahead of South Bend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBN to UKB?
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