# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Impfondo (ION)

> 12,539 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,539 km / 7,792 mi / 6,771 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 19:49 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 11:49 in Impfondo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,017 ft (ION 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

### [Impfondo Airport (ION)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ion-impfondo-impfondo-airport/1ef266de-d690-615a-a20b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Impfondo, Congo
- ICAO: FCOI
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: 1.620000, 18.070000
- Elevation: 1,099 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 19:49 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 11:49 in Impfondo.
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)
- [Impfondo Airport (ION)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ion-impfondo-impfondo-airport/1ef266de-d690-615a-a20b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)