Distance From Yellowknife International Airport to New Chitose Airport, YZF - CTS Distance

The distance from Yellowknife International Airport (YZF) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) is 4050 miles or 6517 kilometers or 3517 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 Yellowknife ( Canada ) to Sapporo ( Japan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Yellowknife and Sapporo takes around 9 hours 18 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Yellowknife International Airport, Yellowknife, Canada to New Chitose Airport, Sapporo, Japan is 9 hours 18 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 • YZF - CTS

Kilometers		6517 km
Statute Miles		4050 miles
Nautical Miles		3517 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 18 minutes

Yellowknife International Airport to New Chitose Airport Flight Route Map - YZF to CTS Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Yellowknife, Canada and Sapporo, Japan. .

Nonstop flight route between Yellowknife, Canada and Sapporo, Japan.

Time Difference Between the Airports • YZF - CTS

Time difference between Yellowknife (Canada) and Sapporo (Japan) is 16 Hours.
Sapporo time is 16 Hours ahead of Yellowknife.

Location	Local Time
Yellowknife (Canada)	2026-04-29, 10:17:50 MST
Sapporo (Japan)	2026-04-30, 02:17:50 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

Yellowknife International Airport (YZF / CYZF) Yellowknife, Canada

Destination

New Chitose Airport (CTS / RJCC) Sapporo, Japan