# Distance from Boende (BNB) to Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS)

> 12,483 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,483 km / 7,757 mi / 6,740 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 05:25 in Boende, it's 13:25 in Chitose / Tomakomai)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,086 ft (CTS is lower than BNB)

## Airports

### [Boende Airport (BNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnb-boende-boende-airport/1ef266de-e3b3-6378-902b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Boende, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZGN
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: -0.220000, 20.850000
- Elevation: 1,168 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 05:25 in Boende, it's 13:25 in Chitose / Tomakomai.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Boende Airport (BNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnb-boende-boende-airport/1ef266de-e3b3-6378-902b-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)