# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to General Pico (GPO)

> 17,697 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,697 km / 10,996 mi / 9,556 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 79° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 01:40 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 13:40 in General Pico)
- **Elevation difference**: 377 ft (GPO 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

### [General Pico Airport (GPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gpo-general-pico-general-pico-airport/1ef266df-9355-61fa-9363-06bb2780ed98)

- City: General Pico, Argentina
- ICAO: SAZG
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -35.700000, -63.760000
- Elevation: 459 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 01:40 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 13:40 in General Pico.
With a 12-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)
- [General Pico Airport (GPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gpo-general-pico-general-pico-airport/1ef266df-9355-61fa-9363-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)