# Distance from Aguadilla (BQN) to Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS)

> 12,591 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,591 km / 7,824 mi / 6,799 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 19:52 in Aguadilla, it's 08:52 in Chitose / Tomakomai)
- **Elevation difference**: 155 ft (CTS is lower than BQN)

## Airports

### [Rafael Hernandez Airport (BQN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqn-aguadilla-rafael-hernandez-airport/1ef266df-e01f-6fb2-a436-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aguadilla, United States
- ICAO: TJBQ
- Timezone: America/Puerto_Rico
- Coordinates: 18.490000, -67.130000
- Elevation: 237 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 19:52 in Aguadilla, it's 08:52 in Chitose / Tomakomai.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rafael Hernandez Airport (BQN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqn-aguadilla-rafael-hernandez-airport/1ef266df-e01f-6fb2-a436-06bb2780ed98)
- [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cts-chitose-tomakomai-new-chitose-airport/1ef266df-8b65-6cba-bb84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)