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How far is Kumamoto from Kobe?

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

The driving distance from Kobe (UKB) to Kumamoto (KMJ) is 414 miles / 666 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 16 minutes.

Kobe Airport – Kumamoto Airport

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280
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Distance from Kobe to Kumamoto

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kobe to Kumamoto. 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 Kobe to Kumamoto?

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

What is the time difference between Kobe and Kumamoto?

There is no time difference between Kobe and Kumamoto.

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

On average, flying from Kobe to Kumamoto 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 Kobe to Kumamoto

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

Airport information

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