How far is Kobe from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Kobe (Kobe Airport) is 5735 miles / 9229 kilometers / 4983 nautical miles.

Distance from Los Angeles to Kobe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5734.548 miles
• 9228.861 kilometers
• 4983.186 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

• 5722.411 miles
• 9209.328 kilometers
• 4972.639 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 Los Angeles to Kobe?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Kobe Airport is 11 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Kobe?

The time difference between Los Angeles and Kobe is 17 hours. Kobe is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Kobe Airport (UKB)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Kobe generates about 681 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 681 kilograms equals 1 501 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Kobe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

Airport information

Origin	Los Angeles International Airport
City:	Los Angeles, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LAX
ICAO Code:	KLAX
Coordinates:	33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W

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