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UKB to MKC: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
6,429 mi
10,347 km · 5,587 nm
13h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,429 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 4m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UKB from MKC?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Kansas City (MKC) is 6,429 miles (10,347 km, 5,587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 4m 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 MKC?
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