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CTS to DBD: distance & flight time
Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) → Dhanbad (Dhanbad Airport)
3,381 mi
5,441 km · 2,938 nm
7h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,381 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTS — New Chitose Airport · Sapporo, Japan
- DBD — Dhanbad Airport · Dhanbad, India
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 DBD
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport72 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport79 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTS from DBD?
The flight distance from Sapporo (CTS) to Dhanbad (DBD) is 3,381 miles (5,441 km, 2,938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTS to DBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 6m 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 CTS to DBD?
Nonstop service on CTS–DBD 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 7h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sapporo and Dhanbad?
Dhanbad is 3.5 hours behind Sapporo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTS to DBD?
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Why are some CTS to DBD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CTS–DBD 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.