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STP to CTS: distance & flight time
St. Paul (St Paul Downtown Holman Field) → Sapporo (New Chitose Airport)
5,503 mi
8,856 km · 4,782 nm
11h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,503 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 15m 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
- STP — St Paul Downtown Holman Field · St. Paul, 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 STP
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 STP from CTS?
The flight distance from St. Paul (STP) to Sapporo (CTS) is 5,503 miles (8,856 km, 4,782 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STP to CTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 15m 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 St. Paul and Sapporo?
Sapporo is 14 hours ahead of St. Paul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STP to CTS?
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