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JFK to CTS: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Sapporo (New Chitose Airport)
6,263 mi
10,080 km · 5,443 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from CTS?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Sapporo (CTS) is 6,263 miles (10,080 km, 5,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to CTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 New York and Sapporo?
Sapporo is 13 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to CTS?
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