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GLS to CTS: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Sapporo (New Chitose Airport)
6,301 mi
10,141 km · 5,476 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 49m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from CTS?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Sapporo (CTS) is 6,301 miles (10,141 km, 5,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to CTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 49m 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 Galveston and Sapporo?
Sapporo is 14 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to CTS?
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