# Distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS)

> 4,643 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,643 km / 2,885 mi / 2,507 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Japan
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 04:52 in Chiang Rai, it's 06:52 in Chitose / Tomakomai)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,198 ft (CTS is lower than CEI)

## Airports

### [Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cei-chiang-rai-chiang-rai-international-airport/1ef266df-f548-6b50-a273-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chiang Rai, Thailand
- ICAO: VTCT
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 19.950000, 99.880000
- Elevation: 1,280 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 04:52 in Chiang Rai, it's 06:52 in Chitose / Tomakomai.

## Related

- [Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cei-chiang-rai-chiang-rai-international-airport/1ef266df-f548-6b50-a273-06bb2780ed98)
- [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cts-chitose-tomakomai-new-chitose-airport/1ef266df-8b65-6cba-bb84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)