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BDL to CTS: distance & flight time
Windsor Locks (Bradley International Airport) → Sapporo (New Chitose Airport)
6,206 mi
9,987 km · 5,393 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BDL — Bradley International Airport · Windsor Locks, 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 BDL
- HFD · Hartford Brainard Airport14 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport15 mi away
- CEF · Westover ARB/Metropolitan Airport19 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport39 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 BDL from CTS?
The flight distance from Windsor Locks (BDL) to Sapporo (CTS) is 6,206 miles (9,987 km, 5,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BDL to CTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BDL to CTS?
Nonstop service on BDL–CTS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Windsor Locks and Sapporo?
Sapporo is 13 hours ahead of Windsor Locks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BDL to CTS?
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Why are some BDL to CTS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BDL–CTS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.