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VKO to UKB: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
4,570 mi
7,355 km · 3,971 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,570 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 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 VKO from UKB?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Kobe (UKB) is 4,570 miles (7,355 km, 3,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m 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 Moscow and Kobe?
Kobe is 6 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to UKB?
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