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RIV to CTS: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Sapporo (New Chitose Airport)
5,170 mi
8,320 km · 4,492 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m 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
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 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 RIV from CTS?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Sapporo (CTS) is 5,170 miles (8,320 km, 4,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to CTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Riverside and Sapporo?
Sapporo is 16 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to CTS?
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