# Distance from Anuradhapura (ACJ) to Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS)

> 7,053 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,053 km / 4,383 mi / 3,808 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Japan
- **Time difference**: +3.5h (When it's 08:58 in Anuradhapura, it's 12:28 in Chitose / Tomakomai)
- **Elevation difference**: 242 ft (CTS is lower than ACJ)

## Airports

### [Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acj-anuradhapura-anuradhapura-airport/1ef266df-ef60-66b6-a423-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCA
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 8.300000, 80.430000
- Elevation: 324 ft

### [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cts-chitose-tomakomai-new-chitose-airport/1ef266df-8b65-6cba-bb84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chitose / Tomakomai, Japan
- ICAO: RJCC
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 42.780000, 141.690000
- Elevation: 82 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:58 in Anuradhapura, it's 12:28 in Chitose / Tomakomai.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acj-anuradhapura-anuradhapura-airport/1ef266df-ef60-66b6-a423-06bb2780ed98)
- [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cts-chitose-tomakomai-new-chitose-airport/1ef266df-8b65-6cba-bb84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)