# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Gedaref (GSU)

> 10,229 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,229 km / 6,356 mi / 5,523 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Sudan
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 17:08 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 10:08 in Gedaref)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,558 ft (GSU 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

### [Azaza Airport (GSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsu-gedaref-azaza-airport/1ef266de-edce-606a-9165-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gedaref, Sudan
- ICAO: HSGF
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 14.130000, 35.320000
- Elevation: 1,640 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 17:08 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 10:08 in Gedaref.
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)
- [Azaza Airport (GSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsu-gedaref-azaza-airport/1ef266de-edce-606a-9165-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)