# Distance from Aden (ADE) to Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS)

> 9,575 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,575 km / 5,950 mi / 5,170 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Yemen) → Japan
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 00:05 in Aden, it's 06:05 in Chitose / Tomakomai)
- **Elevation difference**: 75 ft (CTS is higher than ADE)

## Airports

### [Aden International Airport (ADE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ade-aden-aden-international-airport/1ef266df-8496-6038-8c15-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aden, Yemen
- ICAO: OYAA
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 12.830000, 45.030000
- Elevation: 7 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:05 in Aden, it's 06:05 in Chitose / Tomakomai.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aden International Airport (ADE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ade-aden-aden-international-airport/1ef266df-8496-6038-8c15-06bb2780ed98)
- [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cts-chitose-tomakomai-new-chitose-airport/1ef266df-8b65-6cba-bb84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)