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UKB to PBI: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
7,611 mi
12,249 km · 6,614 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, Japan
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UKB from PBI?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 7,611 miles (12,249 km, 6,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m 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 West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 13 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to PBI?
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