# Distance from Buka Island (BUA) to Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS)

> 5,517 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,517 km / 3,428 mi / 2,979 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 163° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Asia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 15:47 in Buka Island, it's 14:47 in Chitose / Tomakomai)
- **Elevation difference**: 71 ft (CTS is higher than BUA)

## Airports

### [Buka Airport (BUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bua-buka-island-buka-airport/1ef266de-9b02-6a02-9ca9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buka Island, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYBK
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.420000, 154.670000
- Elevation: 11 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:47 in Buka Island, it's 14:47 in Chitose / Tomakomai.

## Related

- [Buka Airport (BUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bua-buka-island-buka-airport/1ef266de-9b02-6a02-9ca9-06bb2780ed98)
- [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cts-chitose-tomakomai-new-chitose-airport/1ef266df-8b65-6cba-bb84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)