# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Kobe (UKB)

> 9,354 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,354 km / 5,813 mi / 5,051 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 22:22 in Brussels, it's 05:22 in Kobe)
- **Elevation difference**: 162 ft (UKB is lower than BRU)

## Airports

### [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brussels, Belgium
- ICAO: EBBR
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates: 50.900000, 4.480000
- Elevation: 184 ft

### [Kobe Airport (UKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ukb-kobe-kobe-airport/1ef266df-8b4d-68f4-b186-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kobe, Japan
- ICAO: RJBE
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.630000, 135.220000
- Elevation: 22 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:22 in Brussels, it's 05:22 in Kobe.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kobe Airport (UKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ukb-kobe-kobe-airport/1ef266df-8b4d-68f4-b186-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)