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UKB to MSP: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
6,162 mi
9,916 km · 5,354 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UKB from MSP?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 6,162 miles (9,916 km, 5,354 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 14 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to MSP?
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