# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Ilorin (ILR)

> 12,861 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,861 km / 7,991 mi / 6,944 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 22:36 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 14:36 in Ilorin)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,044 ft (ILR 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

### [Ilorin International Airport (ILR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilr-ilorin-ilorin-international-airport/1ef266de-b7d2-647a-a484-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ilorin, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNIL
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 8.440000, 4.490000
- Elevation: 1,126 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 22:36 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 14:36 in Ilorin.
With a 8-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)
- [Ilorin International Airport (ILR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilr-ilorin-ilorin-international-airport/1ef266de-b7d2-647a-a484-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)