Distance from Kobe to Osaka
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How far is Kobe from Osaka?
Kobe (Japan) and Osaka (Japan) are very close to each other: 29.2 km in a straight line, that is 18.2 miles or 15.8 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kobe to Osaka is 33.7 km (21.0 miles), about 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 15% longer than the straight line.
From Kobe, Osaka lies to the east (initial bearing 89°). Both cities are in Japan. The halfway point is at 34.6926°, 135.3426°.
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 – Kyoto 64 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 Osaka
- Osaka – Kyoto 43 km
- Osaka – Nagoya 139 km
- Osaka – Hiroshima 281 km
- Osaka – Yokohama 386 km
- Osaka – Kawasaki 394 km
- Osaka – Tokyo 396 km
- Osaka – Yono 398 km
- Osaka – Saitama 400 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kobe from Osaka?
By road it is 33.7 km (21.0 miles) from Kobe to Osaka; in a straight line it is 29.2 km (18.2 miles).
How long is the drive from Kobe to Osaka?
About 44 min on the fastest route (33.7 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Osaka from Kobe?
Osaka is to the east of Kobe, at an initial bearing of 89°.
How long is the flight from Kobe to Osaka?
A direct flight would take about 32 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.