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Niigata → Kobe

KIJNiigataNiigata Airport
UKBKobeKobe Airport
Distance
316 mi
Estimated flight time
~1h 10m

Same local time in Niigata and Kobe.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

A couple of times a day

On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

2
flights per day
2
busiest month · Oct
1
quietest month · Dec
1 hr 26 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 2Mar
  4. 2Apr
  5. 2May
  6. 2Jun
  7. 2Jul
  8. 2Aug
  9. 2Sep
  10. 2Oct2025
  11. 2Nov
  12. 1Dec

In October 2025, December 2025, January 2026 we saw less traffic at Niigata in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

Toki Airall year

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Niigata. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 1.6Mon
  2. 0Tue
  3. 0.1Wed
  4. 0Thu
  5. 1.6Fri
  6. 1.6Sat
  7. 1.6Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. ATR 42-600AT4664%
  2. ATR 72-600AT7637%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026122
  • Toki Air22×
February 2026118
  • Toki Air18×
March 2026235
  • Toki Air35×
April 2026234
  • Toki Air34×
May 2026232
  • Toki Air32×
June 2026229
  • Toki Air29×
July 2026233
  • Toki Air33×
August 2026231
  • Toki Air31×
September 2026225
  • Toki Air25×
October 2025230
  • Toki Air30×
November 2025225
  • Toki Air25×
December 2025122
  • Toki Air22×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on KIJ-UKB - not a booking guarantee.

Toki Air

BV · TOK

Hub: KIJ Niigata

4 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
  • The 7th longest observed direct route from KIJ, out of 11.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Niigata: 11.
  • Direct destinations observed from Kobe: 12.

The airports on this route

Niigata Airport

Niigata, JapanKIJ / RJSN

Regional airport · 11 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,199 ft

66 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Kobe Airport

Kobe, JapanUKB / RJBE

Regional airport · 12 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 8,202 ft

64 °F · ClearSource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

KIJ ITMOsaka Itami International AirportOsaka is about 16 mi from Kobe.View route →KIJ NGOChubu Centrair International AirportTokoname is about 91 mi from Kobe.View route →

About the route from Niigata to Kobe

The observed direct connection between Niigata Airport (KIJ) and Kobe Airport (UKB) covers approximately 316 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 10m. Toki Air has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Niigata from Kobe by air?
The great-circle distance between Niigata Airport and Kobe Airport is approximately 316 mi.
How long is the flight from Niigata to Kobe?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Niigata to Kobe?
Yes, a direct connection between KIJ and UKB has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Toki Air.
How often is there a flight from Niigata to Kobe?
On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 336 observed flights. Mainly Toki Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Niigata and Kobe?
Same local time in Niigata and Kobe.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.