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LEX to CTS: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Sapporo (New Chitose Airport)
6,143 mi
9,886 km · 5,338 nm
12h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 31m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from CTS?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Sapporo (CTS) is 6,143 miles (9,886 km, 5,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to CTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 31m 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 Lexington KY and Sapporo?
Sapporo is 13 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to CTS?
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