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YSM to UKB: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Kobe (Kobe Airport)
4,875 mi
7,846 km · 4,236 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
- 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 YSM
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport92 mi away
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport99 mi away
- YBE · Uranium City Airport125 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport142 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 YSM from UKB?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Kobe (UKB) is 4,875 miles (7,846 km, 4,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to UKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m 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 Fort Smith and Kobe?
Kobe is 15 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to UKB?
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