How far is Yamagata from Sapporo?
The distance between Sapporo (New Chitose Airport) and Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) is 309 miles / 497 kilometers / 268 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sapporo (CTS) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 477 miles / 767 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 34 minutes.
New Chitose Airport – Yamagata Airport
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Distance from Sapporo to Yamagata
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sapporo to Yamagata. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 308.973 miles
- 497.244 kilometers
- 268.490 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- 309.327 miles
- 497.814 kilometers
- 268.798 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 Sapporo to Yamagata?
The estimated flight time from New Chitose Airport to Yamagata Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sapporo and Yamagata?
Flight carbon footprint between New Chitose Airport (CTS) and Yamagata Airport (GAJ)
On average, flying from Sapporo to Yamagata generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 155 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sapporo to Yamagata
See the map of the shortest flight path between New Chitose Airport (CTS) and Yamagata Airport (GAJ).
Airport information
| Origin | New Chitose Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sapporo |
| Country: | Japan  |
| IATA Code: | CTS |
| ICAO Code: | RJCC |
| Coordinates: | 42°46′30″N, 141°41′31″E |
| Destination | Yamagata Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yamagata |
| Country: | Japan |
| IATA Code: | GAJ |
| ICAO Code: | RJSC |
| Coordinates: | 38°24′42″N, 140°22′15″E |