# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Eliye Springs (EYS)

> 11,034 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,034 km / 6,856 mi / 5,958 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 00:06 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 18:06 in Eliye Springs)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,313 ft (EYS 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

### [Eliye Springs Airport (EYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eys-eliye-springs-eliye-springs-airport/1ef266de-ebf5-6496-89f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eliye Springs, Kenya
- ICAO: HKES
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: 3.220000, 35.970000
- Elevation: 1,395 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 00:06 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 18:06 in Eliye Springs.
With a 6-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)
- [Eliye Springs Airport (EYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eys-eliye-springs-eliye-springs-airport/1ef266de-ebf5-6496-89f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)