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CTS to MKC: distance & flight time
Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
5,772 mi
9,290 km · 5,016 nm
11h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 47m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTS from MKC?
The flight distance from Sapporo (CTS) to Kansas City (MKC) is 5,772 miles (9,290 km, 5,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTS to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 14 hours behind Sapporo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTS to MKC?
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