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UKB to JRA: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
6,906 mi
11,115 km · 6,001 nm
14h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 1m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is UKB from JRA?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to New York (JRA) is 6,906 miles (11,115 km, 6,001 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 1m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from UKB to JRA?
Nonstop service on UKB–JRA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kobe and New York?
New York is 13 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to JRA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UKB–JRA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UKB to JRA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UKB–JRA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.