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CTS to LAL: distance & flight time
Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
6,814 mi
10,966 km · 5,921 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTS from LAL?
The flight distance from Sapporo (CTS) to Lakeland (LAL) is 6,814 miles (10,966 km, 5,921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTS to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 Lakeland?
Lakeland is 13 hours behind Sapporo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTS to LAL?
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