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CTS to GLS: distance & flight time
Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
6,301 mi
10,141 km · 5,476 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 49m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTS from GLS?
The flight distance from Sapporo (CTS) to Galveston (GLS) is 6,301 miles (10,141 km, 5,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTS to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 49m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 14 hours behind Sapporo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTS to GLS?
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