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TUS to UKB: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
6,137 mi
9,877 km · 5,333 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from UKB?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Kobe (UKB) is 6,137 miles (9,877 km, 5,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 30m 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 Tucson and Kobe?
Kobe is 16 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to UKB?
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