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SMI to UKB: distance & flight time
Samos (Samos Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
5,651 mi
9,094 km · 4,910 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,651 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMI — Samos Airport · Samos, Greece
- 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 SMI
- JIK · Ikaria Airport31 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport35 mi away
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport44 mi away
- JKL · Kalymnos Airport50 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 SMI from UKB?
The flight distance from Samos (SMI) to Kobe (UKB) is 5,651 miles (9,094 km, 4,910 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMI to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 Samos and Kobe?
Kobe is 6 hours ahead of Samos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMI to UKB?
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