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CTS to NSN: distance & flight time
Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) → Nelson (Nelson Airport)
6,132 mi
9,868 km · 5,328 nm
12h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,132 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 29m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTS — New Chitose Airport · Sapporo, Japan
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
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 NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTS from NSN?
The flight distance from Sapporo (CTS) to Nelson (NSN) is 6,132 miles (9,868 km, 5,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTS to NSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 29m 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 Nelson?
Nelson is 3 hours ahead of Sapporo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTS to NSN?
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