# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to La Roche-sur-Yon/Les Ajoncs (EDM)

> 9,421 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,421 km / 5,854 mi / 5,087 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 21:04 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 14:04 in La Roche-sur-Yon/Les Ajoncs)
- **Elevation difference**: 217 ft (EDM 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

### [La Roche-sur-Yon Airport (EDM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edm-la-roche-sur-yonles-ajoncs-la-roche-sur-yon-airport/1ef266df-4c9d-6f28-9480-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Roche-sur-Yon/Les Ajoncs, France
- ICAO: LFRI
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 46.700000, -1.380000
- Elevation: 299 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 21:04 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 14:04 in La Roche-sur-Yon/Les Ajoncs.
With a 7-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)
- [La Roche-sur-Yon Airport (EDM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edm-la-roche-sur-yonles-ajoncs-la-roche-sur-yon-airport/1ef266df-4c9d-6f28-9480-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)