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UKB to EKN: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field)
6,884 mi
11,078 km · 5,982 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,884 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, Japan
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
Frequently asked questions
How far is UKB from EKN?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Elkins (EKN) is 6,884 miles (11,078 km, 5,982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to EKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 Elkins?
Elkins is 13 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to EKN?
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