# Distance from Arica (ARI) to Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS)

> 15,962 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,962 km / 9,919 mi / 8,619 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 21:46 in Arica, it's 10:46 in Chitose / Tomakomai)
- **Elevation difference**: 85 ft (CTS is lower than ARI)

## Airports

### [Chacalluta Airport (ARI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ari-arica-chacalluta-airport/1ef266df-979e-66bc-a21c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arica, Chile
- ICAO: SCAR
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -18.350000, -70.340000
- Elevation: 167 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 21:46 in Arica, it's 10:46 in Chitose / Tomakomai.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chacalluta Airport (ARI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ari-arica-chacalluta-airport/1ef266df-979e-66bc-a21c-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)