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LGA to CTS: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Sapporo (New Chitose Airport)
6,252 mi
10,062 km · 5,433 nm
12h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 44m 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
- LGA — La Guardia 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 LGA
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 LGA from CTS?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Sapporo (CTS) is 6,252 miles (10,062 km, 5,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to CTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 44m 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 LGA to CTS?
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