# Distance from Chitre (CTD) to Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS)

> 12,945 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,945 km / 8,044 mi / 6,990 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 20:39 in Chitre, it's 10:39 in Chitose / Tomakomai)
- **Elevation difference**: 49 ft (CTS is higher than CTD)

## Airports

### [Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctd-chitre-alonso-valderrama-airport/1ef266df-64df-6b2c-bbf3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chitre, Panama
- ICAO: MPCE
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 7.990000, -80.410000
- Elevation: 33 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 20:39 in Chitre, it's 10:39 in Chitose / Tomakomai.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctd-chitre-alonso-valderrama-airport/1ef266df-64df-6b2c-bbf3-06bb2780ed98)
- [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cts-chitose-tomakomai-new-chitose-airport/1ef266df-8b65-6cba-bb84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)