Distance from Los Angeles to Kobe
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How far is Los Angeles from Kobe?
Los Angeles (United States) and Kobe (Japan) are very far apart: 9,233 km in a straight line, that is 5,737 miles or 4,985 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Los Angeles and Kobe, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Los Angeles, Kobe lies to the north-west (initial bearing 307°). The route crosses from United States into Japan. The halfway point is at 48.8460°, -171.2373°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 2 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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- Los Angeles – San Jose 492 km
- Los Angeles – Phoenix 574 km
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Other distances from Kobe
- Kobe – Osaka 29 km
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Los Angeles from Kobe?
The straight-line distance between Los Angeles and Kobe is 9,233 km (5,737 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Kobe from Los Angeles?
Kobe is to the north-west of Los Angeles, at an initial bearing of 307°.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Kobe?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 2 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.