# Distance from Watertown (ATY) to Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS)

> 8,656 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,656 km / 5,379 mi / 4,674 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 10:31 in Watertown, it's 00:31 in Chitose / Tomakomai)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,667 ft (CTS is lower than ATY)

## Airports

### [Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aty-watertown-watertown-regional-airport/1ef266df-0f1d-62b6-969e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Watertown, United States
- ICAO: KATY
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 44.910000, -97.150000
- Elevation: 1,749 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:31 in Watertown, it's 00:31 in Chitose / Tomakomai.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aty-watertown-watertown-regional-airport/1ef266df-0f1d-62b6-969e-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)