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FSM to CTS: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) → Sapporo (New Chitose Airport)
5,987 mi
9,635 km · 5,202 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, United States
- CTS — New Chitose Airport · Sapporo, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 mi away
Near CTS
- OKD · Okadama Airport28 mi away
- AKJ · Asahikawa Airport73 mi away
- OBO · Tokachi-Obihiro Airport77 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FSM from CTS?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Sapporo (CTS) is 5,987 miles (9,635 km, 5,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSM to CTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Fort Smith and Sapporo?
Sapporo is 14 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSM to CTS?
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