# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Matthew Town (IGA)

> 12,054 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,054 km / 7,490 mi / 6,509 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Bahamas
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 05:38 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 16:38 in Matthew Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 74 ft (IGA is lower 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

### [Inagua Airport (IGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iga-matthew-town-inagua-airport/1ef266df-6c75-6a30-9c5e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matthew Town, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYIG
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 20.980000, -73.670000
- Elevation: 8 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 05:38 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 16:38 in Matthew Town.
With a 13-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)
- [Inagua Airport (IGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iga-matthew-town-inagua-airport/1ef266df-6c75-6a30-9c5e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)