# Distance from Kalamazoo (AZO) to Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS)

> 9,449 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,449 km / 5,872 mi / 5,102 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 09:31 in Kalamazoo, it's 22:31 in Chitose / Tomakomai)
- **Elevation difference**: 792 ft (CTS is lower than AZO)

## Airports

### [Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azo-kalamazoo-kalamazoobattle-creek-international-airport/1ef266df-0f94-63c0-a272-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kalamazoo, United States
- ICAO: KAZO
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Coordinates: 42.230000, -85.550000
- Elevation: 874 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 09:31 in Kalamazoo, it's 22:31 in Chitose / Tomakomai.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azo-kalamazoo-kalamazoobattle-creek-international-airport/1ef266df-0f94-63c0-a272-06bb2780ed98)
- [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cts-chitose-tomakomai-new-chitose-airport/1ef266df-8b65-6cba-bb84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)