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CTS to SJC: distance & flight time
Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
4,814 mi
7,748 km · 4,183 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CTS — New Chitose Airport · Sapporo, Japan
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTS from SJC?
The flight distance from Sapporo (CTS) to San Jose (SJC) is 4,814 miles (7,748 km, 4,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTS to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 San Jose?
San Jose is 16 hours behind Sapporo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTS to SJC?
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