# Distance from Alicante (ALC) to Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS)

> 10,229 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,229 km / 6,356 mi / 5,523 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 01:05 in Alicante, it's 08:05 in Chitose / Tomakomai)
- **Elevation difference**: 60 ft (CTS is lower than ALC)

## Airports

### [Alicante International Airport (ALC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alc-alicante-alicante-international-airport/1ef266df-4413-6042-8ac0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alicante, Spain
- ICAO: LEAL
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 38.280000, -0.560000
- Elevation: 142 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 01:05 in Alicante, it's 08:05 in Chitose / Tomakomai.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alicante International Airport (ALC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alc-alicante-alicante-international-airport/1ef266df-4413-6042-8ac0-06bb2780ed98)
- [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cts-chitose-tomakomai-new-chitose-airport/1ef266df-8b65-6cba-bb84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)