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BHM to CTS: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Sapporo (New Chitose Airport)
6,338 mi
10,200 km · 5,508 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from CTS?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Sapporo (CTS) is 6,338 miles (10,200 km, 5,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to CTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 Birmingham and Sapporo?
Sapporo is 14 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to CTS?
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