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UKB to ZRH: distance & flight time
Kobe (Kobe Airport) → Zurich (Zürich Airport)
5,875 mi
9,456 km · 5,106 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, Japan
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UKB from ZRH?
The flight distance from Kobe (UKB) to Zurich (ZRH) is 5,875 miles (9,456 km, 5,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKB to ZRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Zurich?
Zurich is 7 hours behind Kobe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKB to ZRH?
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