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UKB to ILM: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
7,216 mi
11,614 km · 6,271 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UKB from ILM?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Wilmington (ILM) is 7,216 miles (11,614 km, 6,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 13 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to ILM?
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