Distance From Brown Field Municipal Airport to New Chitose Airport, SDM - CTS Distance

The distance from Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) is 5242 miles or 8436 kilometers or 4553 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from San Diego ( United States ) to Sapporo ( Japan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San Diego and Sapporo takes around 12 hours 3 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Brown Field Municipal Airport, San Diego, United States to New Chitose Airport, Sapporo, Japan is 12 hours 3 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • SDM - CTS

Kilometers		8436 km
Statute Miles		5242 miles
Nautical Miles		4553 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 3 minutes

Brown Field Municipal Airport to New Chitose Airport Flight Route Map - SDM to CTS Flight Path

Location of Brown Field Municipal Airport & New Chitose Airport is given below.
Click the map to view San Diego to Sapporo nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between San Diego, United States and Sapporo, Japan. .

Nonstop flight route between San Diego, United States and Sapporo, Japan.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SDM - CTS

Time difference between San Diego (United States) and Sapporo (Japan) is 16 Hours.
Sapporo time is 16 Hours ahead of San Diego.

Location	Local Time
San Diego (United States)	2026-03-22, 01:27:35 PDT
Sapporo (Japan)	2026-03-22, 17:27:35 JST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM / KSDM) San Diego, United States

Destination

New Chitose Airport (CTS / RJCC) Sapporo, Japan