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LCK to CTS: distance & flight time
Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) → Sapporo (New Chitose Airport)
6,086 mi
9,794 km · 5,288 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
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 LCK from CTS?
The flight distance from Columbus (LCK) to Sapporo (CTS) is 6,086 miles (9,794 km, 5,288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCK to CTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 24m 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 Columbus and Sapporo?
Sapporo is 13 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCK to CTS?
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