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SEM to UKB: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
7,059 mi
11,361 km · 6,134 nm
14h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from UKB?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Kobe (UKB) is 7,059 miles (11,361 km, 6,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 19m 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 Selma and Kobe?
Kobe is 14 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to UKB?
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