How far is Kobe from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Kobe (Kobe Airport) is 5437 miles / 8749 kilometers / 4724 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kobe (UKB) is 7290 miles / 11732 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 143 hours 16 minutes.

Distance from Istanbul to Kobe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5436.525 miles
• 8749.239 kilometers
• 4724.211 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

• 5424.051 miles
• 8729.164 kilometers
• 4713.371 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 Istanbul to Kobe?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Kobe Airport is 10 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Kobe?

The time difference between Istanbul and Kobe is 6 hours. Kobe is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Kobe Airport (UKB)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Kobe generates about 641 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 641 kilograms equals 1 413 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Kobe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

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