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Kobe → Niigata

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

Same local time in Kobe and Niigata.

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 · Nov
1
quietest month · Oct
1 hr 12 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1.5Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 2Mar
  4. 2Apr
  5. 2May
  6. 2Jun
  7. 2Jul
  8. 2Aug
  9. 2Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 2Nov
  12. 1Dec

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

Airlines

Who flies it

Toki Airall year

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Kobe. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.

  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. 1Mon
  2. 0Tue
  3. 0Wed
  4. 0Thu
  5. 1Fri
  6. 1.1Sat
  7. 1.2Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. ATR 42-600AT4664%
  2. ATR 72-600AT7637%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 20261.53
  • Toki Air3×
February 202617
  • Toki Air7×
March 2026220
  • Toki Air20×
April 2026225
  • Toki Air25×
May 2026225
  • Toki Air25×
June 2026220
  • Toki Air20×
July 2026222
  • Toki Air22×
August 2026231
  • Toki Air31×
September 2026226
  • Toki Air26×
October 2025119
  • Toki Air19×
November 2025220
  • Toki Air20×
December 202516
  • Toki Air6×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on UKB-KIJ - 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 8th longest observed direct route from UKB, out of 12.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Kobe: 12.
  • Direct destinations observed from Niigata: 11.

The airports on this route

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

Niigata Airport

Niigata, JapanKIJ / RJSN

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

64 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

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

ITM KIJOsaka Itami International AirportOsaka is about 16 mi from Kobe.View route →NGO KIJChubu Centrair International AirportTokoname is about 91 mi from Kobe.View route →

About the route from Kobe to Niigata

The observed direct connection between Kobe Airport (UKB) and Niigata Airport (KIJ) 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 Kobe from Niigata by air?
The great-circle distance between Kobe Airport and Niigata Airport is approximately 316 mi.
How long is the flight from Kobe to Niigata?
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 Kobe to Niigata?
Yes, a direct connection between UKB and KIJ 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 Kobe to Niigata?
On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 224 observed flights. Mainly Toki Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Kobe and Niigata?
Same local time in Kobe and Niigata.

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.