Nonstop flight route between Alma, Michigan, United States and Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan:
Departure Airport:
(43°19'19"N by 84°41'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°46'31"N by 141°41'32"E)
Distance from AMN to CTS:
5,831.59 miles (9,385.01 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gratiot Community Airport (AMN), Alma, Michigan, United States and New Chitose Airport (CTS), Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,832 miles (or 9,385 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Gratiot Community Airport and New Chitose Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Gratiot Community Airport and New Chitose Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AMN / KAMN |
| Airport Name: | Gratiot Community Airport |
| Location: | Alma, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°19'19"N by 84°41'17"W |
| Area Served: | Alma, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Alma & County of Gratiot |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 754 feet (230 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AMN |
| More Information: | AMN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CTS / RJCC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°46'31"N by 141°41'32"E |
| Area Served: | Sapporo metropolitan area |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Transport (airfield) Hokkaidō Airport Terminal Co., Ltd. (terminal) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 70 feet (21 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CTS |
| More Information: | CTS Maps & Info |
Facts about Gratiot Community Airport (AMN):
- Gratiot Community Airport (AMN) has 2 runways.
- The airport is staffed between 8am and 6pm.
- The closest airport to Gratiot Community Airport (AMN) is Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) N of AMN.
- Because of Gratiot Community Airport's relatively low elevation of 754 feet, planes can take off or land at Gratiot Community Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Gratiot Community Airport (AMN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,192 miles (18,011 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about New Chitose Airport (CTS):
- International departures area
- Because of New Chitose Airport's relatively low elevation of 70 feet, planes can take off or land at New Chitose Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- New Chitose previously had long-haul service to Amsterdam, Cairns and Honolulu.
- New Chitose Airport (CTS) has 4 runways.
- The closest airport to New Chitose Airport (CTS) is Asahikawa Airport (AKJ), which is located 73 miles (117 kilometers) NNE of CTS.
- In addition to being known as "New Chitose Airport", other names for CTS include "Sapporo/New Chitose Airport", "新千歳空港" and "Shin-Chitose Kūkō".
- New Chitose Airport, is an airport located 2.7 NM south southeast of Chitose and Tomakomai, Hokkaidō, Japan, serving the Sapporo metropolitan area.
- The airport was upgraded with additional private aircraft handling facilities for the 34th G8 summit, held in Hokkaido in 2008.
- The furthest airport from New Chitose Airport (CTS) is Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP), which is located 11,383 miles (18,319 kilometers) away in Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.84 miles (33.54 km) N | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP) | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 33.82 miles (54.42 km) ENE | MBS International Airport (MBS) | Midland/Bay City/Saginaw, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 37.91 miles (61.01 km) S | Capital Region International Airport (LAN) | Lansing, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 46.05 miles (74.10 km) NNE | Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW) | Gladwin, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 49.36 miles (79.44 km) NW | Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 51.99 miles (83.67 km) SW | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 53.61 miles (86.28 km) ESE | Bishop International Airport (FNT) | Flint, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 57.55 miles (92.62 km) NW | Nartron Field (RCT) | Reed City, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 71.69 miles (115.37 km) N | Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport (HTL) | Houghton Lake, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 74.25 miles (119.50 km) S | Jackson County Airport (JXN) | Jackson, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 75.27 miles (121.13 km) NNW | Wexford County Airport (CAD) | Cadillac, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 75.75 miles (121.90 km) SSW | W. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL) | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 78.51 miles (126.34 km) SE | Oakland County International Airport (PTK) | Waterford, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 78.61 miles (126.51 km) W | Muskegon County Airport (MKG) | Muskegon, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 82.82 miles (133.28 km) WSW | Park Township Airport (HLM) | Holland, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,191.77 miles (18,011.36 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,167.88 miles (17,972.92 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,157.54 miles (17,956.28 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,142.21 miles (17,931.60 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,105.01 miles (17,871.73 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,087.96 miles (17,844.30 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,076.96 miles (17,826.59 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,066.06 miles (17,809.05 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,064.19 miles (17,806.04 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,028.34 miles (17,748.35 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,966.86 miles (17,649.41 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,933.36 miles (17,595.50 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,926.60 miles (17,584.61 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,917.46 miles (17,569.90 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,865.24 miles (17,485.87 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 72.62 miles (116.87 km) NNE | Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) | Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan | |
| 2 | 77.41 miles (124.57 km) E | Tokachi-Obihiro Airport (OBO) | Obihiro, Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan | |
| 3 | 82.49 miles (132.76 km) SSW | Hakodate Airport (HKD) | Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan | |
| 4 | 125.08 miles (201.30 km) WSW | Okushiri Airport (OIR) | Okushiri, Okushiri Island, Hokkaido, Japan | |
| 5 | 127.86 miles (205.78 km) E | Kushiro Airport (KUH) | Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan | |
| 6 | 136.04 miles (218.93 km) NE | Okhotsk Monbetsu Airport (MBE) | Monbetsu, Hokkaidō, Japan | |
| 7 | 143.97 miles (231.70 km) S | Misawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō (MSJ) | Misawa, Aomori, Japan | |
| 8 | 145.81 miles (234.67 km) ENE | Memanbetsu Airport (MMB) | Kitami, Japan | |
| 9 | 150.27 miles (241.84 km) SSW | Aomori Airport (AOJ) | Aomori, Japan | |
| 10 | 154.06 miles (247.93 km) S | JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base (HHE) | Hachinohe, Honshū, Japan | |
| 11 | 173.70 miles (279.55 km) ENE | Nakashibetsu Airport (SHB) | Nakashibetsu, Japan | |
| 12 | 181.74 miles (292.48 km) N | Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) | Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan | |
| 13 | 191.13 miles (307.59 km) SSW | Odate-Noshiro Airport (ONJ) | Kitaakita, Akita, Japan | |
| 14 | 231.36 miles (372.34 km) SSW | Akita Airport (AXT) | Akita, Japan | |
| 15 | 233.04 miles (375.05 km) S | Hanamaki Airport (HNA) | Morioka, Honshū, Japan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,383.21 miles (18,319.46 km) ESE | Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP) | Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay | |
| 2 | 11,379.35 miles (18,313.25 km) SE | Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG) | Rio Grande, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,377.43 miles (18,310.15 km) ESE | Villa Gesell Airport (VLG) | Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 4 | 11,371.50 miles (18,300.61 km) ESE | Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) | Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 5 | 11,364.82 miles (18,289.86 km) E | Miramar Airport (MJR) | Miramar, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 6 | 11,353.91 miles (18,272.30 km) SE | Pelotas International Airport (PET) | Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,344.01 miles (18,256.37 km) ESE | Treinta y Tres Airport (TYT) | Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, Uruguay | |
| 8 | 11,340.63 miles (18,250.93 km) SE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 11,339.44 miles (18,249.02 km) ESE | Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) | Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| 10 | 11,324.32 miles (18,224.68 km) E | Necochea Airport (NEC) | Necochea, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 11 | 11,310.75 miles (18,202.84 km) SE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 12 | 11,309.09 miles (18,200.17 km) SE | Cerro Largo International Airport (MLZ) | Melo, Cerro Largo, Uruguay | |
| 13 | 11,303.00 miles (18,190.37 km) SE | Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) | Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,285.51 miles (18,162.22 km) SE | Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM) | Criciúma, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,268.70 miles (18,135.17 km) ESE | Tandil Airport (TDL) | Tandil, Argentina | |