# Distance from Awaba (AWB) to Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS)

> 5,649 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,649 km / 3,510 mi / 3,050 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 359° (north)
- **Return heading**: 179° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 17:35 in Awaba, it's 16:35 in Chitose / Tomakomai)
- **Elevation difference**: 50 ft (CTS is higher than AWB)

## Airports

### [Awaba Airport (AWB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/awb-awaba-awaba-airport/1ef266de-9af2-6de6-b18d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Awaba, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYAW
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -8.010000, 142.750000
- Elevation: 32 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 17:35 in Awaba, it's 16:35 in Chitose / Tomakomai.

## Related

- [Awaba Airport (AWB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/awb-awaba-awaba-airport/1ef266de-9af2-6de6-b18d-06bb2780ed98)
- [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cts-chitose-tomakomai-new-chitose-airport/1ef266df-8b65-6cba-bb84-06bb2780ed98)
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