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XIC to CTS: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Sapporo (New Chitose Airport)
2,421 mi
3,896 km · 2,104 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 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 XIC from CTS?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Sapporo (CTS) is 2,421 miles (3,896 km, 2,104 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to CTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m 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 Xichang and Sapporo?
Sapporo is 1 hour ahead of Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to CTS?
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