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How far is Kobe from Kumamoto?

The distance between Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) and Kobe (Kobe Airport) is 280 miles / 451 kilometers / 244 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kumamoto (KMJ) to Kobe (UKB) is 413 miles / 665 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 16 minutes.

Kumamoto Airport – Kobe Airport

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280
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Distance from Kumamoto to Kobe

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kumamoto to Kobe. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 280.329 miles
  • 451.146 kilometers
  • 243.599 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 279.981 miles
  • 450.586 kilometers
  • 243.297 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Kumamoto to Kobe?

The estimated flight time from Kumamoto Airport to Kobe Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kumamoto and Kobe?

There is no time difference between Kumamoto and Kobe.

Flight carbon footprint between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) and Kobe Airport (UKB)

On average, flying from Kumamoto to Kobe generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kumamoto to Kobe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

Airport information

Origin Kumamoto Airport
City: Kumamoto
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KMJ
ICAO Code: RJFT
Coordinates: 32°50′14″N, 130°51′17″E
Destination Kobe Airport
City: Kobe
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: UKB
ICAO Code: RJBE
Coordinates: 34°37′58″N, 135°13′26″E