# Distance from Apucarana (APU) to Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS)

> 17,568 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,568 km / 10,916 mi / 9,486 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 19:51 in Apucarana, it's 07:51 in Chitose / Tomakomai)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,559 ft (CTS is lower than APU)

## Airports

### [Apucarana Airport (APU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apu-apucarana-apucarana-airport/1ef266df-c5ca-6554-bac6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Apucarana, Brazil
- ICAO: SSAP
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -23.610000, -51.380000
- Elevation: 2,641 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 19:51 in Apucarana, it's 07:51 in Chitose / Tomakomai.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Apucarana Airport (APU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apu-apucarana-apucarana-airport/1ef266df-c5ca-6554-bac6-06bb2780ed98)
- [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cts-chitose-tomakomai-new-chitose-airport/1ef266df-8b65-6cba-bb84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)