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ILM to CTS: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Sapporo (New Chitose Airport)
6,555 mi
10,550 km · 5,696 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from CTS?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Sapporo (CTS) is 6,555 miles (10,550 km, 5,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to CTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 19m 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 Wilmington and Sapporo?
Sapporo is 13 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to CTS?
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