# Distance from Arequipa (AQP) to Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS)

> 15,707 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,707 km / 9,760 mi / 8,481 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 16:13 in Arequipa, it's 06:13 in Chitose / Tomakomai)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,323 ft (CTS is lower than AQP)

## Airports

### [Rodriguez Ballon International Airport (AQP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aqp-arequipa-rodriguez-ballon-international-airport/1ef266df-c508-6080-8d80-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arequipa, Peru
- ICAO: SPQU
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -16.340000, -71.580000
- Elevation: 8,405 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 16:13 in Arequipa, it's 06:13 in Chitose / Tomakomai.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rodriguez Ballon International Airport (AQP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aqp-arequipa-rodriguez-ballon-international-airport/1ef266df-c508-6080-8d80-06bb2780ed98)
- [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cts-chitose-tomakomai-new-chitose-airport/1ef266df-8b65-6cba-bb84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)