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UKB to LAF: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
6,599 mi
10,620 km · 5,734 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,599 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UKB from LAF?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Lafayette (LAF) is 6,599 miles (10,620 km, 5,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 13 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to LAF?
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