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SUX to UKB: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
6,195 mi
9,970 km · 5,383 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,195 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from UKB?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Kobe (UKB) is 6,195 miles (9,970 km, 5,383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Sioux City and Kobe?
Kobe is 14 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to UKB?
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