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SKE to UKB: distance & flight time
Skien (Skien Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
5,249 mi
8,448 km · 4,561 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKE — Skien Airport · Skien, Norway
- 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 SKE
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp24 mi away
- NTB · Notodden Airport29 mi away
- RYG · Moss Airport, Rygge45 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport61 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 SKE from UKB?
The flight distance from Skien (SKE) to Kobe (UKB) is 5,249 miles (8,448 km, 4,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKE to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Skien and Kobe?
Kobe is 7 hours ahead of Skien.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKE to UKB?
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