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TIJ to UKB: distance & flight time
Tijuana (General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
5,847 mi
9,410 km · 5,081 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TIJ — General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport · Tijuana, Mexico
- 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 TIJ
- SAN · San Diego International Airport18 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport2 mi away
- NZY · North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field18 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field20 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 TIJ from UKB?
The flight distance from Tijuana (TIJ) to Kobe (UKB) is 5,847 miles (9,410 km, 5,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIJ to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Tijuana and Kobe?
Kobe is 16 hours ahead of Tijuana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIJ to UKB?
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