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CTS to ASM: distance & flight time
Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) → Asmara (Asmara International Airport)
6,129 mi
9,864 km · 5,326 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTS — New Chitose Airport · Sapporo, Japan
- ASM — Asmara International Airport · Asmara, Eritrea
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 ASM
- MSW · Massawa International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport80 mi away
- MQX · Mekele Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTS from ASM?
The flight distance from Sapporo (CTS) to Asmara (ASM) is 6,129 miles (9,864 km, 5,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTS to ASM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Asmara?
Asmara is 6 hours behind Sapporo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTS to ASM?
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