Flights to Kobe
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Kobe is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Kobe Airport (UKB), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM, 26 km), Kansai International Airport (KIX, 30 km), Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base (TKS, 82 km), Konotori Tajima Airport (TJH, 98 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kobe Airport | UKB | 8 km (5 mi) | 8,202 ft | 22 ft |
| Osaka Itami International Airport | ITM | 26 km (16 mi) | 9,840 ft | 50 ft |
| Kansai International Airport | KIX | 30 km (19 mi) | 13,123 ft | 26 ft |
| Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base | TKS | 82 km (51 mi) | 6,560 ft | 26 ft |
| Konotori Tajima Airport (regional) | TJH | 98 km (61 mi) | 3,937 ft | 584 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 8,202 ft, UKB handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 22 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Kobe
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kobe to Shanghai | China | 1,336 km (830 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Kobe to Hangzhou | China | 1,489 km (926 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Kobe to Seoul | South Korea | 803 km (499 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Kobe to Harbin | China | 1,425 km (886 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Kobe to Tokyo | Japan | 424 km (264 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Kobe to Weifang | China | 1,468 km (912 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Kobe to Shenyang | China | 1,293 km (803 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Kobe to Dalian | China | 1,295 km (805 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Kobe to Qingdao | China | 1,349 km (838 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Kobe to Yantai | China | 1,272 km (790 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Kobe to Suzhou | China | 1,410 km (876 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Kobe to Changchun | China | 1,326 km (824 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Kobe to Pudong | China | 1,332 km (827 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Kobe to Yangzhou | China | 1,480 km (920 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Kobe to Huai'an | China | 1,491 km (926 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Kobe to Wuxi | China | 1,428 km (887 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Kobe to Yokohama | Japan | 415 km (258 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Kobe to Ningbo | China | 1,387 km (862 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Kobe to Anshan | China | 1,285 km (798 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Kobe to Changzhou | China | 1,452 km (902 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Kobe to Busan | South Korea | 563 km (350 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Kobe to Pyongyang | North Korea | 967 km (601 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Kobe to Chongqing | China | 2,746 km (1,706 mi) | about 4 h 16 min |
| Kobe to Chengdu | China | 2,935 km (1,823 mi) | about 4 h 31 min |
| Kobe to Beijing | China | 1,756 km (1,091 mi) | about 3 h |
| Kobe to Guangzhou | China | 2,484 km (1,544 mi) | about 3 h 56 min |
| Kobe to Shenzhen | China | 2,456 km (1,526 mi) | about 3 h 54 min |
| Kobe to Istanbul | Turkey | 8,724 km (5,421 mi) | about 11 h 56 min |
| Kobe to Tianjin | China | 1,672 km (1,039 mi) | about 2 h 54 min |
| Kobe to Wuhan | China | 2,007 km (1,247 mi) | about 3 h 19 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Kobe?
Kobe Airport (UKB) is the closest large airport at 8 km (5 mi). The others, ITM, KIX, TKS, TJH, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is UKB from Kobe city centre?
8 km (5 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Kobe on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.