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CTS to RCO: distance & flight time
Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) → Rochefort (Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport)
5,896 mi
9,489 km · 5,124 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTS — New Chitose Airport · Sapporo, Japan
- RCO — Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport · Rochefort, France
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 RCO
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport18 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport23 mi away
- CNG · Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base36 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTS from RCO?
The flight distance from Sapporo (CTS) to Rochefort (RCO) is 5,896 miles (9,489 km, 5,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTS to RCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CTS to RCO?
Nonstop service on CTS–RCO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sapporo and Rochefort?
Rochefort is 8 hours behind Sapporo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTS to RCO?
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Why are some CTS to RCO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CTS–RCO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.