# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Gilgit (GIL)

> 5,688 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,688 km / 3,534 mi / 3,071 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Pakistan
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 08:23 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 04:23 in Gilgit)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,714 ft (GIL 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

### [Gilgit Airport (GIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gil-gilgit-gilgit-airport/1ef266df-81d4-6c32-9bec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gilgit, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPGT
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 35.920000, 74.330000
- Elevation: 4,796 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:23 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 04:23 in Gilgit.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cts-chitose-tomakomai-new-chitose-airport/1ef266df-8b65-6cba-bb84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gilgit Airport (GIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gil-gilgit-gilgit-airport/1ef266df-81d4-6c32-9bec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)