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SJC to CTS: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Sapporo (New Chitose Airport)
4,814 mi
7,748 km · 4,183 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,814 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
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 SJC from CTS?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Sapporo (CTS) is 4,814 miles (7,748 km, 4,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to CTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 San Jose and Sapporo?
Sapporo is 16 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to CTS?
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