# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Ilaka (ILK)

> 11,700 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,700 km / 7,270 mi / 6,317 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 10:20 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 04:20 in Ilaka)
- **Elevation difference**: 49 ft (ILK 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

### [Atsinanana Airport (ILK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilk-ilaka-atsinanana-airport/1ef266de-dba6-6568-8de6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ilaka, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMQ
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -19.580000, 48.800000
- Elevation: 33 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 10:20 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 04:20 in Ilaka.
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)
- [Atsinanana Airport (ILK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilk-ilaka-atsinanana-airport/1ef266de-dba6-6568-8de6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)