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How far is Kobe from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Kobe (Kobe Airport) is 5841 miles / 9401 kilometers / 5076 nautical miles.

San Diego International Airport – Kobe Airport

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Distance from San Diego to Kobe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5841.226 miles
  • 9400.542 kilometers
  • 5075.887 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
  • 5829.090 miles
  • 9381.011 kilometers
  • 5065.341 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 San Diego to Kobe?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Kobe Airport is 11 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Kobe Airport (UKB)

On average, flying from San Diego to Kobe generates about 695 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 695 kilograms equals 1 533 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Kobe

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

Airport information

Origin San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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