How far is Sapporo from Niigata?

The distance between Niigata (Niigata Airport) and Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) is 359 miles / 578 kilometers / 312 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Sapporo (CTS) is 536 miles / 862 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 1 minutes.

Distance from Niigata to Sapporo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Niigata to Sapporo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 359.093 miles
• 577.904 kilometers
• 312.043 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 359.389 miles
• 578.381 kilometers
• 312.301 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Niigata to Sapporo?

The estimated flight time from Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Niigata and Sapporo?

There is no time difference between Niigata and Sapporo.

Flight carbon footprint between Niigata Airport (KIJ) and New Chitose Airport (CTS)

On average, flying from Niigata to Sapporo generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 172 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Niigata to Sapporo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Niigata Airport (KIJ) and New Chitose Airport (CTS).

Airport information

Origin	Niigata Airport
City:	Niigata
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	KIJ
ICAO Code:	RJSN
Coordinates:	37°57′21″N, 139°7′15″E

Destination	New Chitose Airport
City:	Sapporo
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	CTS
ICAO Code:	RJCC
Coordinates:	42°46′30″N, 141°41′31″E

Airlines flying from Niigata (KIJ) to Sapporo (CTS)

All Nippon Airways

Japan Airlines