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VTE to CTS: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Sapporo (New Chitose Airport)
2,853 mi
4,592 km · 2,479 nm
6h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- 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 VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 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 VTE from CTS?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Sapporo (CTS) is 2,853 miles (4,592 km, 2,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to CTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 4m 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 Vientiane and Sapporo?
Sapporo is 2 hours ahead of Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to CTS?
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