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UKB to GGW: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Glasgow (Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport)
5,562 mi
8,952 km · 4,834 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, Japan
- GGW — Wokal Field Glasgow International Airport · Glasgow, 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 GGW
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport49 mi away
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport112 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport117 mi away
- MLS · Frank Wiley Field128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UKB from GGW?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Glasgow (GGW) is 5,562 miles (8,952 km, 4,834 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to GGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Glasgow?
Glasgow is 15 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to GGW?
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