# Distance from Big Creek (BGK) to Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS)

> 11,672 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,672 km / 7,252 mi / 6,302 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belize) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 09:31 in Big Creek, it's 00:31 in Chitose / Tomakomai)
- **Elevation difference**: 60 ft (CTS is higher than BGK)

## Airports

### [Big Creek Airport (BGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgk-big-creek-big-creek-airport/1ef266df-6cc0-66ac-9579-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Big Creek, Belize
- ICAO: MZBG
- Timezone: America/Belize
- Coordinates: 16.520000, -88.410000
- Elevation: 22 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 Big Creek, it's 00:31 in Chitose / Tomakomai.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Big Creek Airport (BGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgk-big-creek-big-creek-airport/1ef266df-6cc0-66ac-9579-06bb2780ed98)
- [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cts-chitose-tomakomai-new-chitose-airport/1ef266df-8b65-6cba-bb84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)