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UKB to MCI: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport)
6,416 mi
10,325 km · 5,575 nm
13h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 3m 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
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UKB from MCI?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Kansas City (MCI) is 6,416 miles (10,325 km, 5,575 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to MCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 3m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 14 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to MCI?
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