# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Ihosy (IHO)

> 12,111 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,111 km / 7,525 mi / 6,539 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 22:53 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 16:53 in Ihosy)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,418 ft (IHO 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

### [Ihosy Airport (IHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iho-ihosy-ihosy-airport/1ef266de-dc3a-681c-bc21-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ihosy, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSI
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -22.400000, 46.160000
- Elevation: 2,500 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 22:53 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 16:53 in Ihosy.
With a 6-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)
- [Ihosy Airport (IHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iho-ihosy-ihosy-airport/1ef266de-dc3a-681c-bc21-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)