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UKB to SCF: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport)
6,026 mi
9,699 km · 5,237 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,026 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
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UKB from SCF?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Scottsdale (SCF) is 6,026 miles (9,699 km, 5,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to SCF?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from UKB to SCF?
Nonstop service on UKB–SCF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kobe and Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is 16 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to SCF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UKB–SCF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UKB to SCF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UKB–SCF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.