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UKB to LUF: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
6,010 mi
9,672 km · 5,222 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, Japan
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UKB from LUF?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Phoenix (LUF) is 6,010 miles (9,672 km, 5,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 16 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to LUF?
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