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VIY to UKB: distance & flight time
Villacoublay (Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
5,991 mi
9,642 km · 5,206 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m 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
- VIY — Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base · Villacoublay, France
- 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 VIY
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport23 mi away
- TNF · Toussus-le-Noble Airport4 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport9 mi away
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport18 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 VIY from UKB?
The flight distance from Villacoublay (VIY) to Kobe (UKB) is 5,991 miles (9,642 km, 5,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VIY to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Villacoublay and Kobe?
Kobe is 7 hours ahead of Villacoublay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VIY to UKB?
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