# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Houston (CXO)

> 10,012 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,012 km / 6,221 mi / 5,406 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 10:29 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 20:29 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 163 ft (CXO is higher than CTS)

## Airports

### [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

### [Conroe/North Houston Regional Airport (CXO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxo-houston-conroenorth-houston-regional-airport/1ef266df-159e-67fc-ab71-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KCXO
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.350000, -95.420000
- Elevation: 245 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 10:29 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 20:29 in Houston.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cts-chitose-tomakomai-new-chitose-airport/1ef266df-8b65-6cba-bb84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Conroe/North Houston Regional Airport (CXO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxo-houston-conroenorth-houston-regional-airport/1ef266df-159e-67fc-ab71-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)