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SPI to CTS: distance & flight time
Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) → Sapporo (New Chitose Airport)
5,888 mi
9,476 km · 5,117 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, 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 SPI
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 SPI from CTS?
The flight distance from Springfield (SPI) to Sapporo (CTS) is 5,888 miles (9,476 km, 5,117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPI to CTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Springfield and Sapporo?
Sapporo is 14 hours ahead of Springfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPI to CTS?
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