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NUW to CTS: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Sapporo (New Chitose Airport)
4,329 mi
6,966 km · 3,762 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,329 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from CTS?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Sapporo (CTS) is 4,329 miles (6,966 km, 3,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to CTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 57m 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 Whidbey Island and Sapporo?
Sapporo is 16 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to CTS?
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