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VNY to UKB: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
5,707 mi
9,185 km · 4,960 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,707 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from UKB?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Kobe (UKB) is 5,707 miles (9,185 km, 4,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Van Nuys and Kobe?
Kobe is 16 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to UKB?
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