Distance From New Chitose Airport to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin, CTS - DRW Distance

The distance from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) is 3875 miles or 6235 kilometers or 3365 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 Sapporo ( Japan ) to Darwin ( Australia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sapporo and Darwin takes around 8 hours 54 minutes.

Estimated flight time from New Chitose Airport, Sapporo, Japan to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin, Darwin, Australia is 8 hours 54 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 - DRW

Kilometers		6235 km
Statute Miles		3875 miles
Nautical Miles		3365 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 54 minutes

New Chitose Airport to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin Flight Route Map - CTS to DRW Flight Path

Location of New Chitose Airport & Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin is given below.
Click the map to view Sapporo to Darwin nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sapporo, Japan and Darwin, Australia. .

Nonstop flight route between Sapporo, Japan and Darwin, Australia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CTS - DRW

Time difference between Sapporo (Japan) and Darwin (Australia) is 0 Hours 30 Minutes.
Darwin time is 0 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Sapporo.

Location	Local Time
Sapporo (Japan)	2026-04-16, 09:18:52 JST
Darwin (Australia)	2026-04-16, 09:48:52 ACST

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

New Chitose Airport (CTS / RJCC) Sapporo, Japan

Destination

Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW / YPDN) Darwin, Australia