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UKB to SYD: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
4,850 mi
7,805 km · 4,214 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, Japan
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UKB from SYD?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Sydney (SYD) is 4,850 miles (7,805 km, 4,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to SYD?
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