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How far is Kobe from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Kobe (Kobe Airport) is 5028 miles / 8091 kilometers / 4369 nautical miles.

Seattle Boeing Field – 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)
  • 5027.506 miles
  • 8090.987 kilometers
  • 4368.783 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
  • 5015.495 miles
  • 8071.657 kilometers
  • 4358.346 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 Boeing Field to Kobe Airport is 10 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Kobe Airport (UKB)

On average, flying from Seattle to Kobe generates about 587 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 587 kilograms equals 1 295 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 Boeing Field (BFI) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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