# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to North Wilkesboro (IKB)

> 10,219 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,219 km / 6,350 mi / 5,518 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 14:46 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 01:46 in North Wilkesboro)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,221 ft (IKB 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

### [Wilkes County Airport (IKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ikb-north-wilkesboro-wilkes-county-airport/1ef266df-3de4-61f8-96a6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: North Wilkesboro, United States
- ICAO: KUKF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 36.220000, -81.100000
- Elevation: 1,303 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 14:46 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 01:46 in North Wilkesboro.
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)
- [Wilkes County Airport (IKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ikb-north-wilkesboro-wilkes-county-airport/1ef266df-3de4-61f8-96a6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)