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UKB to LYU: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
6,041 mi
9,722 km · 5,249 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UKB from LYU?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Ely (LYU) is 6,041 miles (9,722 km, 5,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Ely?
Ely is 14 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to LYU?
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