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CTS to IAH: distance & flight time
Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) → Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport)
6,244 mi
10,049 km · 5,426 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTS from IAH?
The flight distance from Sapporo (CTS) to Houston (IAH) is 6,244 miles (10,049 km, 5,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTS to IAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 43m 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 IAH?
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