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CTS to LNK: distance & flight time
Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
5,608 mi
9,024 km · 4,873 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m 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
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTS from LNK?
The flight distance from Sapporo (CTS) to Lincoln (LNK) is 5,608 miles (9,024 km, 4,873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTS to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 Lincoln?
Lincoln is 14 hours behind Sapporo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTS to LNK?
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