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CTS to SDF: distance & flight time
Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
6,102 mi
9,820 km · 5,303 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTS from SDF?
The flight distance from Sapporo (CTS) to Louisville (SDF) is 6,102 miles (9,820 km, 5,303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTS to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 13 hours behind Sapporo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTS to SDF?
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