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CTS to WLG: distance & flight time
Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
6,166 mi
9,923 km · 5,358 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m 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
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTS from WLG?
The flight distance from Sapporo (CTS) to Wellington (WLG) is 6,166 miles (9,923 km, 5,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTS to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Wellington?
Wellington is 3 hours ahead of Sapporo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTS to WLG?
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