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UKB to DMA: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base)
6,137 mi
9,877 km · 5,333 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, Japan
- DMA — Davis Monthan Air Force Base · Tucson, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near DMA
- TUS · Tucson International Airport5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UKB from DMA?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Tucson (DMA) 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 UKB to DMA?
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 Kobe and Tucson?
Tucson is 16 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to DMA?
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