CTS to KMQ: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base (KMQ) is 841 km (523 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (KMQ to CTS).
How far is it from Sapporo to Kanazawa?
The great-circle distance between New Chitose Airport (CTS) and Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base (KMQ) is 841 km (523 mi, 454 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 KMQ?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KMQ is roughly southwest of CTS.
How is the CTS to KMQ route written in code?
The pair is written CTS-KMQ in IATA codes and RJCC-RJNK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. New Chitose Airport is CTS (RJCC), Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base is KMQ (RJNK).
| CTS | KMQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | New Chitose Airport | Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base |
| ICAO code | RJCC | RJNK |
| Country | Japan | Japan |
| Elevation | 82 ft | 36 ft |
| Rank by connections | #208 | #653 |
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 46 ft (14 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CTS to KMQ
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 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: 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 Kanazawa?
New Chitose Airport (CTS) and Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base (KMQ) are 841 km (523 mi, 454 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTS to KMQ?
A typical nonstop flight between CTS and KMQ takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KMQ from CTS?
Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base (KMQ) lies roughly southwest of New Chitose Airport (CTS).
Which airlines fly CTS to KMQ?
1 airline appear on the CTS-KMQ route in the open dataset, including Hokkaido International Airlines.
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