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UKB to JLN: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport)
6,538 mi
10,523 km · 5,682 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m 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
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, 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 JLN
- PPF · Tri-City Airport57 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport59 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport61 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UKB from JLN?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Joplin (JLN) is 6,538 miles (10,523 km, 5,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to JLN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 Joplin?
Joplin is 14 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to JLN?
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