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WUH to UKB: distance & flight time
Wuhan (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
1,248 mi
2,008 km · 1,084 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WUH — Wuhan Tianhe International Airport · Wuhan, China
- 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 WUH
- JIU · Jiujiang Lushan Airport131 mi away
- XFN · Xiangyang Liuji Airport147 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 WUH from UKB?
The flight distance from Wuhan (WUH) to Kobe (UKB) is 1,248 miles (2,008 km, 1,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUH to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Wuhan and Kobe?
Kobe is 1 hour ahead of Wuhan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUH to UKB?
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