How far is Kobe from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and Kobe (Kobe Airport) is 816 miles / 1313 kilometers / 709 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Kobe (UKB) is 2182 miles / 3512 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 12 minutes.

Distance from Shanghai to Kobe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 815.662 miles
• 1312.680 kilometers
• 708.791 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

• 814.282 miles
• 1310.461 kilometers
• 707.592 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 Shanghai to Kobe?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Kobe Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Kobe?

The time difference between Shanghai and Kobe is 1 hour. Kobe is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Kobe Airport (UKB)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Kobe generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shanghai to Kobe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

Airport information

Origin	Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City:	Shanghai
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PVG
ICAO Code:	ZSPD
Coordinates:	31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E

Destination	Kobe Airport
City:	Kobe
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	UKB
ICAO Code:	RJBE
Coordinates:	34°37′58″N, 135°13′26″E