# Distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS)

> 5,799 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,799 km / 3,603 mi / 3,131 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 236° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Japan
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 02:31 in Butterworth, it's 03:31 in Chitose / Tomakomai)
- **Elevation difference**: 71 ft (CTS is higher than BWH)

## Airports

### [Butterworth Airport (BWH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwh-butterworth-butterworth-airport/1ef266df-fe6f-6f8a-a40b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Butterworth, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKB
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 5.470000, 100.390000
- 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 02:31 in Butterworth, it's 03:31 in Chitose / Tomakomai.

## Related

- [Butterworth Airport (BWH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwh-butterworth-butterworth-airport/1ef266df-fe6f-6f8a-a40b-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)