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UKB to SJC: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
5,423 mi
8,728 km · 4,713 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is UKB from SJC?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to San Jose (SJC) is 5,423 miles (8,728 km, 4,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 San Jose?
San Jose is 16 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to SJC?
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