# Distance from Council Bluffs (CBF) to Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS)

> 9,042 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,042 km / 5,618 mi / 4,882 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 09:53 in Council Bluffs, it's 23:53 in Chitose / Tomakomai)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,163 ft (CTS is lower than CBF)

## Airports

### [Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (CBF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbf-council-bluffs-council-bluffs-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1314-6680-88e8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Council Bluffs, United States
- ICAO: KCBF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.260000, -95.760000
- Elevation: 1,245 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 09:53 in Council Bluffs, it's 23:53 in Chitose / Tomakomai.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (CBF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbf-council-bluffs-council-bluffs-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1314-6680-88e8-06bb2780ed98)
- [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cts-chitose-tomakomai-new-chitose-airport/1ef266df-8b65-6cba-bb84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)