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UKB to JAL: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Jalapa (El Lencero Airport)
7,374 mi
11,868 km · 6,408 nm
14h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,374 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 56m 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
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
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 JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UKB from JAL?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Jalapa (JAL) is 7,374 miles (11,868 km, 6,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to JAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 56m 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 Jalapa?
Jalapa is 15 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to JAL?
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