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KIH to CTS: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Sapporo (New Chitose Airport)
4,889 mi
7,868 km · 4,248 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, Iran
- 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 KIH
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport43 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport52 mi away
- SXI · Sirri Island Airport55 mi away
- LFM · Lamerd Airport76 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 KIH from CTS?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Sapporo (CTS) is 4,889 miles (7,868 km, 4,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to CTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Kish Island and Sapporo?
Sapporo is 5.5 hours ahead of Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to CTS?
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