Distance from Kyoto to Kobe
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How far is Kyoto from Kobe?
Kyoto (Japan) and Kobe (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, Kyoto to Kobe is 75.5 km (46.9 miles), about 1 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Kyoto, Kobe lies to the south-west (initial bearing 235°). 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kyoto from Kobe?
By road it is 75.5 km (46.9 miles) from Kyoto to Kobe; in a straight line it is 63.7 km (39.6 miles).
How long is the drive from Kyoto to Kobe?
About 1 h 24 min on the fastest route (75.5 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kobe from Kyoto?
Kobe is to the south-west of Kyoto, at an initial bearing of 235°.
How long is the flight from Kyoto to Kobe?
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.