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How far is Kobe from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Kobe (Kobe Airport) is 5030 miles / 8095 kilometers / 4371 nautical miles.

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Kobe Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Kobe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5030.254 miles
  • 8095.409 kilometers
  • 4371.171 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
  • 5018.240 miles
  • 8076.075 kilometers
  • 4360.732 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 Seattle to Kobe?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Kobe Airport is 10 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Kobe Airport (UKB)

On average, flying from Seattle to Kobe generates about 588 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 588 kilograms equals 1 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Kobe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

Airport information

Origin Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″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