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ABQ to CTS: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Sapporo (New Chitose Airport)
5,551 mi
8,934 km · 4,824 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- CTS — New Chitose Airport · Sapporo, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near CTS
- OKD · Okadama Airport28 mi away
- AKJ · Asahikawa Airport73 mi away
- OBO · Tokachi-Obihiro Airport77 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from CTS?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Sapporo (CTS) is 5,551 miles (8,934 km, 4,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to CTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Sapporo?
Sapporo is 15 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to CTS?
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