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UKB to EFD: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
6,916 mi
11,131 km · 6,010 nm
14h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, Japan
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UKB from EFD?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Houston (EFD) is 6,916 miles (11,131 km, 6,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 2m 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 Houston?
Houston is 14 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to EFD?
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