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CTS to IAD: distance & flight time
Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
6,281 mi
10,109 km · 5,458 nm
12h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTS — New Chitose Airport · Sapporo, Japan
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTS from IAD?
The flight distance from Sapporo (CTS) to Washington (IAD) is 6,281 miles (10,109 km, 5,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTS to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 47m 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 Washington?
Washington is 13 hours behind Sapporo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTS to IAD?
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