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UKB to SMD: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
6,607 mi
10,634 km · 5,742 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,607 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UKB from SMD?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 6,607 miles (10,634 km, 5,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m 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 Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 13 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to SMD?
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