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How far is Kobe from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Kobe (Kobe Airport) is 5924 miles / 9534 kilometers / 5148 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Kobe Airport

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Distance from London to Kobe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5924.199 miles
  • 9534.073 kilometers
  • 5147.988 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
  • 5909.901 miles
  • 9511.063 kilometers
  • 5135.563 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 London to Kobe?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Kobe Airport is 11 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kobe Airport (UKB)

On average, flying from London to Kobe generates about 706 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 706 kilograms equals 1 557 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Kobe

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
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