Distance From Watsonville Municipal Airport to New Chitose Airport, WVI - CTS Distance

The distance from Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) is 4839 miles or 7787 kilometers or 4202 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 Watsonville ( United States ) to Sapporo ( Japan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Watsonville and Sapporo takes around 11 hours 7 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Watsonville Municipal Airport, Watsonville, United States to New Chitose Airport, Sapporo, Japan is 11 hours 7 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 • WVI - CTS

Kilometers		7787 km
Statute Miles		4839 miles
Nautical Miles		4202 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 7 minutes

Watsonville Municipal Airport to New Chitose Airport Flight Route Map - WVI to CTS Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Watsonville, United States and Sapporo, Japan.

Time Difference Between the Airports • WVI - CTS

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

Location	Local Time
Watsonville (United States)	2026-06-18, 14:36:20 PDT
Sapporo (Japan)	2026-06-19, 06:36:20 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

Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI / KWVI) Watsonville, United States

Destination

New Chitose Airport (CTS / RJCC) Sapporo, Japan