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BED to CTS: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Sapporo (New Chitose Airport)
6,201 mi
9,980 km · 5,389 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,201 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
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 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 BED from CTS?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Sapporo (CTS) is 6,201 miles (9,980 km, 5,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED 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.
What is the time difference between Bedford and Sapporo?
Sapporo is 13 hours ahead of Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to CTS?
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