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UKB to IWS: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
6,885 mi
11,081 km · 5,983 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,885 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 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, Japan
- IWS — West Houston 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UKB from IWS?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Houston (IWS) is 6,885 miles (11,081 km, 5,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to IWS?
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 Houston?
Houston is 14 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to IWS?
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