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UKB to STL: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport)
6,588 mi
10,603 km · 5,725 nm
13h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, Japan
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, 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 STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UKB from STL?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to St. Louis (STL) is 6,588 miles (10,603 km, 5,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to STL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 23m 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 St. Louis?
St. Louis is 14 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to STL?
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