Distance From El Salar Airport to New Chitose Airport

The distance from El Salar Airport () to New Chitose Airport (CTS) is 10276 miles or 16538 kilometers or 8924 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 Salar De Atacama ( Chile ) to Sapporo ( Japan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Salar De Atacama and Sapporo takes around 23 hours 37 minutes.

Estimated flight time from El Salar Airport, Salar De Atacama, Chile to New Chitose Airport, Sapporo, Japan is 23 hours 37 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 • - CTS

Kilometers		16538 km
Statute Miles		10276 miles
Nautical Miles		8924 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		23 hours 37 minutes

El Salar Airport to New Chitose Airport Flight Route Map - to CTS Flight Path

Location of El Salar Airport & New Chitose Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Salar De Atacama to Sapporo nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Salar De Atacama, Chile and Sapporo, Japan. .

Nonstop flight route between Salar De Atacama, Chile and Sapporo, Japan.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CTS

Time difference between Salar De Atacama (Chile) and Sapporo (Japan) is 12 Hours.
Sapporo time is 12 Hours ahead of Salar De Atacama.

Location	Local Time
Salar De Atacama (Chile)	2025-12-14, 13:16:57 -03
Sapporo (Japan)	2025-12-15, 01:16:57 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

El Salar Airport ( / SCSL) Salar De Atacama, Chile

Destination

New Chitose Airport (CTS / RJCC) Sapporo, Japan