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How far is Kobe from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and Kobe (Kobe Airport) is 302 miles / 487 kilometers / 263 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Kobe (UKB) is 382 miles / 614 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 24 minutes.

Narita International Airport – Kobe Airport

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Distance from Tokyo to Kobe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 302.298 miles
  • 486.502 kilometers
  • 262.690 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
  • 301.715 miles
  • 485.564 kilometers
  • 262.183 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 Tokyo to Kobe?

The estimated flight time from Narita International Airport to Kobe Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Kobe?

There is no time difference between Tokyo and Kobe.

Flight carbon footprint between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Kobe Airport (UKB)

On average, flying from Tokyo to Kobe generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tokyo to Kobe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

Airport information

Origin Narita International Airport
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: NRT
ICAO Code: RJAA
Coordinates: 35°45′52″N, 140°23′9″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