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VDS to UKB: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
4,327 mi
6,963 km · 3,760 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,327 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- UKB — Kobe Airport · Kobe, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is VDS from UKB?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Kobe (UKB) is 4,327 miles (6,963 km, 3,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 57m 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 Vadsø and Kobe?
Kobe is 7 hours ahead of Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to UKB?
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