CTS to SDJ: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) is 520 km (323 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (SDJ to CTS).
How far is it from Sapporo to Natori?
The great-circle distance between New Chitose Airport (CTS) and Sendai Airport (SDJ) is 520 km (323 mi, 281 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 SDJ?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SDJ is roughly south of CTS.
How is the CTS to SDJ route written in code?
The pair is written CTS-SDJ in IATA codes and RJCC-RJSS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. New Chitose Airport is CTS (RJCC), Sendai Airport is SDJ (RJSS).
| CTS | SDJ | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | New Chitose Airport | Sendai Airport |
| ICAO code | RJCC | RJSS |
| Country | Japan | Japan |
| Elevation | 82 ft | 15 ft |
| Rank by connections | #208 | #454 |
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 67 ft (20 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CTS to SDJ
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC | Skymark Airlines | SKY | Skymark | Active |
| FW | Ibex Airlines | IBX | Ibex | Active |
| HA | Hawaiian Airlines | HAL | Hawaiian | Active |
| HD | Hokkaido International Airlines | ADO | Air Do | Active |
| NH | All Nippon Airways | ANA | All Nippon | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: JL.
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 Natori?
New Chitose Airport (CTS) and Sendai Airport (SDJ) are 520 km (323 mi, 281 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CTS to SDJ?
A typical nonstop flight between CTS and SDJ takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SDJ from CTS?
Sendai Airport (SDJ) lies roughly south of New Chitose Airport (CTS).
Which airlines fly CTS to SDJ?
5 airlines appear on the CTS-SDJ route in the open dataset, including Skymark Airlines, Ibex Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines.
Related routes
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