# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Iquique (IQQ)

> 16,155 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,155 km / 10,038 mi / 8,723 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 11:14 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 22:14 in Iquique)
- **Elevation difference**: 73 ft (IQQ 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

### [Diego Aracena Airport (IQQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iqq-iquique-diego-aracena-airport/1ef266df-98b7-6684-a102-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iquique, Chile
- ICAO: SCDA
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -20.540000, -70.180000
- Elevation: 155 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 11:14 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 22:14 in Iquique.
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)
- [Diego Aracena Airport (IQQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iqq-iquique-diego-aracena-airport/1ef266df-98b7-6684-a102-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)