Distance from Hiroshima to Kobe
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How far is Hiroshima from Kobe?
Hiroshima (Japan) and Kobe (Japan) are a medium distance apart: 253 km in a straight line, that is 157 miles or 137 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Hiroshima to Kobe is 309 km (192 miles), about 4 h 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Hiroshima, Kobe lies to the east (initial bearing 82°). Both cities are in Japan. The halfway point is at 34.5533°, 133.8141°.
A direct flight would take about 49 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Hiroshima
- Hiroshima – Fukuoka 207 km
- Hiroshima – Osaka 281 km
- Hiroshima – Kyoto 310 km
- Hiroshima – Busan 322 km
- Hiroshima – Daegu 387 km
- Hiroshima – Nagoya 416 km
- Hiroshima – Daejeon 508 km
- Hiroshima – Gwangju 512 km
Other distances from Kobe
- Kobe – Osaka 29 km
- Kobe – Kyoto 64 km
- Kobe – Nagoya 166 km
- Kobe – Yokohama 415 km
- Kobe – Kawasaki 423 km
- Kobe – Tokyo 424 km
- Kobe – Yono 425 km
- Kobe – Saitama 428 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Hiroshima from Kobe?
By road it is 309 km (192 miles) from Hiroshima to Kobe; in a straight line it is 253 km (157 miles).
How long is the drive from Hiroshima to Kobe?
About 4 h 32 min on the fastest route (309 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kobe from Hiroshima?
Kobe is to the east of Hiroshima, at an initial bearing of 82°.
How long is the flight from Hiroshima to Kobe?
A direct flight would take about 49 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.