# Distance from Carnot (CRF) to Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS)

> 12,417 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,417 km / 7,716 mi / 6,705 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 09:32 in Carnot, it's 17:32 in Chitose / Tomakomai)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,903 ft (CTS is lower than CRF)

## Airports

### [Carnot Airport (CRF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/crf-carnot-carnot-airport/1ef266de-d7e7-6760-95e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Carnot, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFC
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 4.940000, 15.890000
- Elevation: 1,985 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 09:32 in Carnot, it's 17:32 in Chitose / Tomakomai.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Carnot Airport (CRF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/crf-carnot-carnot-airport/1ef266de-d7e7-6760-95e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cts-chitose-tomakomai-new-chitose-airport/1ef266df-8b65-6cba-bb84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)