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UKB to SMF: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
5,386 mi
8,667 km · 4,680 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UKB from SMF?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Sacramento (SMF) is 5,386 miles (8,667 km, 4,680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 16 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to SMF?
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