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Flights between Sapporo (CTS) and Niigata (KIJ)

New Chitose Airport, Japan ↔ Niigata Airport, Japan

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Distance
578 km
359 miles
Est. flight time
1h 13m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Japan

Jan
10°
15/5
50mm
Feb
10°
15/5
60mm
Mar
13°
18/8
110mm
Apr
18°
23/13
130mm
May
23°
28/18
130mm
Jun
26°
31/21
170mm
Jul
30°
35/25
150mm
Aug
31°
36/26
170mm
Sep
27°
32/22
220mm
Oct
22°
27/17
200mm
Nov
17°
22/12
95mm
Dec
12°
17/7
50mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Japan

Jan
10°
15/5
50mm
Feb
10°
15/5
60mm
Mar
13°
18/8
110mm
Apr
18°
23/13
130mm
May
23°
28/18
130mm
Jun
26°
31/21
170mm
Jul
30°
35/25
150mm
Aug
31°
36/26
170mm
Sep
27°
32/22
220mm
Oct
22°
27/17
200mm
Nov
17°
22/12
95mm
Dec
12°
17/7
50mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Common questions

How far is Sapporo from Niigata?

Sapporo (CTS) and Niigata (KIJ) are around 578 km (359 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 13m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

What is the time difference between Sapporo and Niigata?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Japan?

Across Japan, the warmest month on average is August, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.