Distance from Kobe to Kyoto
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How far is Kobe from Kyoto?
Kobe (Japan) and Kyoto (Japan) are a short distance apart: 63.7 km in a straight line, that is 39.6 miles or 34.4 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kobe to Kyoto is 74.6 km (46.4 miles), about 1 h 22 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Kobe, Kyoto lies to the north-east (initial bearing 55°). Both cities are in Japan. The halfway point is at 34.8565°, 135.4679°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Kobe
- Kobe – Osaka 29 km
- Kobe – Nagoya 166 km
- Kobe – Hiroshima 252 km
- Kobe – Yokohama 415 km
- Kobe – Kawasaki 423 km
- Kobe – Tokyo 424 km
- Kobe – Yono 425 km
- Kobe – Saitama 428 km
Other distances from Kyoto
- Kyoto – Osaka 43 km
- Kyoto – Nagoya 106 km
- Kyoto – Hiroshima 310 km
- Kyoto – Yokohama 357 km
- Kyoto – Kawasaki 364 km
- Kyoto – Yono 364 km
- Kyoto – Tokyo 365 km
- Kyoto – Saitama 367 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kobe from Kyoto?
By road it is 74.6 km (46.4 miles) from Kobe to Kyoto; in a straight line it is 63.7 km (39.6 miles).
How long is the drive from Kobe to Kyoto?
About 1 h 22 min on the fastest route (74.6 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kyoto from Kobe?
Kyoto is to the north-east of Kobe, at an initial bearing of 55°.
How long is the flight from Kobe to Kyoto?
A direct flight would take about 35 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.