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CTS to AMZ: distance & flight time
Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) → Ardmore (Ardmore Airport)
5,898 mi
9,492 km · 5,125 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTS — New Chitose Airport · Sapporo, Japan
- AMZ — Ardmore Airport · Ardmore, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CTS
- OKD · Okadama Airport28 mi away
- AKJ · Asahikawa Airport73 mi away
- OBO · Tokachi-Obihiro Airport77 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport82 mi away
Near AMZ
- AKL · Auckland International Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport16 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport41 mi away
- HLZ · Hamilton International Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTS from AMZ?
The flight distance from Sapporo (CTS) to Ardmore (AMZ) is 5,898 miles (9,492 km, 5,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTS to AMZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m 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 Sapporo and Ardmore?
Ardmore is 3 hours ahead of Sapporo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTS to AMZ?
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