# Distance from Banjul (BJL) to Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS)

> 13,395 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,395 km / 8,323 mi / 7,233 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gambia) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 15:32 in Banjul, it's 00:32 in Chitose / Tomakomai)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (CTS is lower than BJL)

## Airports

### [Banjul International Airport (BJL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjl-banjul-banjul-international-airport/1ef266de-e76e-6238-8ee1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Banjul, Gambia
- ICAO: GBYD
- Timezone: Africa/Banjul
- Coordinates: 13.340000, -16.650000
- Elevation: 95 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 15:32 in Banjul, it's 00:32 in Chitose / Tomakomai.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Banjul International Airport (BJL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjl-banjul-banjul-international-airport/1ef266de-e76e-6238-8ee1-06bb2780ed98)
- [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cts-chitose-tomakomai-new-chitose-airport/1ef266df-8b65-6cba-bb84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)