CTS to KIJ: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) is 579 km (360 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 15m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (KIJ to CTS).
How far is it from Sapporo to Niigata?
The great-circle distance between New Chitose Airport (CTS) and Niigata Airport (KIJ) is 579 km (360 mi, 312 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from CTS to KIJ?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KIJ is roughly southwest of CTS.
How is the CTS to KIJ route written in code?
The pair is written CTS-KIJ in IATA codes and RJCC-RJSN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. New Chitose Airport is CTS (RJCC), Niigata Airport is KIJ (RJSN).
| CTS | KIJ | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | New Chitose Airport | Niigata Airport |
| ICAO code | RJCC | RJSN |
| Country | Japan | Japan |
| Elevation | 82 ft | 29 ft |
| Rank by connections | #208 | #682 |
Both ICAO codes start with R, the prefix ICAO assigns to East Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 53 ft (16 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CTS to KIJ
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD | Hokkaido International Airlines | ADO | Air Do | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: JL, NH.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sapporo from Niigata?
New Chitose Airport (CTS) and Niigata Airport (KIJ) are 579 km (360 mi, 312 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTS to KIJ?
A typical nonstop flight between CTS and KIJ takes about 1h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KIJ from CTS?
Niigata Airport (KIJ) lies roughly southwest of New Chitose Airport (CTS).
Which airlines fly CTS to KIJ?
1 airline appear on the CTS-KIJ route in the open dataset, including Hokkaido International Airlines.
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