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SOU to UKB: distance & flight time

Southampton (Southampton Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)

5,962 mi
9,594 km · 5,180 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details

5,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.

The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is SOU from UKB?

The flight distance from Southampton (SOU) to Kobe (UKB) is 5,962 miles (9,594 km, 5,180 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from SOU to UKB?

A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Southampton and Kobe?

Kobe is 8 hours ahead of Southampton.

What is the cheapest way to fly from SOU to UKB?

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