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RIX to CTS: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Sapporo (New Chitose Airport)
4,664 mi
7,505 km · 4,053 nm
9h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- 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 RIX
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport61 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport74 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base85 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport96 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 RIX from CTS?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Sapporo (CTS) is 4,664 miles (7,505 km, 4,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to CTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 37m 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 Riga and Sapporo?
Sapporo is 6 hours ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to CTS?
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