# Distance from Albany (ALB) to Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS)

> 9,866 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,866 km / 6,131 mi / 5,327 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 18:50 in Albany, it's 07:50 in Chitose / Tomakomai)
- **Elevation difference**: 203 ft (CTS is lower than ALB)

## Airports

### [Albany International Airport (ALB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alb-albany-albany-international-airport/1ef266df-0e0a-6162-81a2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Albany, United States
- ICAO: KALB
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.750000, -73.800000
- Elevation: 285 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 18:50 in Albany, it's 07:50 in Chitose / Tomakomai.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Albany International Airport (ALB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alb-albany-albany-international-airport/1ef266df-0e0a-6162-81a2-06bb2780ed98)
- [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cts-chitose-tomakomai-new-chitose-airport/1ef266df-8b65-6cba-bb84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)