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How far is Kobe from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Kobe (Kobe Airport) is 5889 miles / 9478 kilometers / 5118 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Kobe Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Kobe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5889.369 miles
  • 9478.020 kilometers
  • 5117.722 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
  • 5875.419 miles
  • 9455.571 kilometers
  • 5105.600 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 Zurich to Kobe?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Kobe Airport is 11 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Kobe Airport (UKB)

On average, flying from Zurich to Kobe generates about 702 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 702 kilograms equals 1 547 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Kobe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Kobe Airport (UKB).

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E
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