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ZTU to CTS: distance & flight time
Zaqatala (Zaqatala International Airport) → Sapporo (New Chitose Airport)
4,579 mi
7,369 km · 3,979 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,579 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZTU — Zaqatala International Airport · Zaqatala, Azerbaijan
- 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 ZTU
- KVD · Ganja Airport60 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport74 mi away
- TBS · Tbilisi International Airport89 mi away
- MCX · Uytash Airport100 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 ZTU from CTS?
The flight distance from Zaqatala (ZTU) to Sapporo (CTS) is 4,579 miles (7,369 km, 3,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZTU to CTS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 Zaqatala and Sapporo?
Sapporo is 5 hours ahead of Zaqatala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZTU to CTS?
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