Distance From Rio Chico Airport to New Chitose Airport

The distance from Rio Chico Airport () to New Chitose Airport (CTS) is 10874 miles or 17500 kilometers or 9443 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 Rio Gallegos ( Argentina ) to Sapporo ( Japan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rio Gallegos and Sapporo takes around 25 hours 0 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Rio Chico Airport, Rio Gallegos, Argentina to New Chitose Airport, Sapporo, Japan is 25 hours 0 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		17500 km
Statute Miles		10874 miles
Nautical Miles		9443 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		25 hours 0 minutes

Rio Chico Airport to New Chitose Airport Flight Route Map - to CTS Flight Path

Location of Rio Chico Airport & New Chitose Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Rio Gallegos to Sapporo nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Rio Gallegos, Argentina and Sapporo, Japan. .

Nonstop flight route between Rio Gallegos, Argentina and Sapporo, Japan.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - CTS

Time difference between Rio Gallegos (Argentina) and Sapporo (Japan) is 12 Hours.
Sapporo time is 12 Hours ahead of Rio Gallegos.

Location	Local Time
Rio Gallegos (Argentina)	2026-06-21, 11:17:24 -03
Sapporo (Japan)	2026-06-21, 23:17:24 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

Rio Chico Airport ( / ) Rio Gallegos, Argentina

Destination

New Chitose Airport (CTS / RJCC) Sapporo, Japan