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UKB to PHX: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
6,031 mi
9,705 km · 5,240 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, Japan
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UKB from PHX?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Phoenix (PHX) is 6,031 miles (9,705 km, 5,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 16 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to PHX?
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