# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Melle (GDI)

> 11,607 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,607 km / 7,212 mi / 6,267 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Central African Republic
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 12:32 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 04:32 in Melle)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,345 ft (GDI 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

### [Gordil Airport (GDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdi-melle-gordil-airport/1ef266de-d84f-6220-8957-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melle, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEGL
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 9.580000, 21.730000
- Elevation: 1,427 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 12:32 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 04:32 in Melle.
With a 8-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)
- [Gordil Airport (GDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdi-melle-gordil-airport/1ef266de-d84f-6220-8957-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)