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CTS to EFD: distance & flight time
Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
6,272 mi
10,093 km · 5,450 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 46m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTS — New Chitose Airport · Sapporo, Japan
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTS from EFD?
The flight distance from Sapporo (CTS) to Houston (EFD) is 6,272 miles (10,093 km, 5,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTS to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 46m 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 Houston?
Houston is 14 hours behind Sapporo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTS to EFD?
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