How far is Niigata from Sapporo?

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

The driving distance from Sapporo (CTS) to Niigata (KIJ) is 536 miles / 862 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 2 minutes.

Distance from Sapporo to Niigata

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sapporo to Niigata. 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 Sapporo to Niigata?

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

What is the time difference between Sapporo and Niigata?

There is no time difference between Sapporo and Niigata.

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

On average, flying from Sapporo to Niigata 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 Sapporo to Niigata

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

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

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

All Nippon Airways

Japan Airlines