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CTS to ESF: distance & flight time
Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
6,276 mi
10,101 km · 5,454 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,276 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTS from ESF?
The flight distance from Sapporo (CTS) to Alexandria (ESF) is 6,276 miles (10,101 km, 5,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTS to ESF?
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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 14 hours behind Sapporo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTS to ESF?
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