# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Kano (KAN)

> 12,281 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,281 km / 7,631 mi / 6,631 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 15:49 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 07:49 in Kano)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,480 ft (KAN 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

### [Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kan-kano-mallam-aminu-international-airport/1ef266de-b7e2-6352-82f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kano, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNKN
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 12.050000, 8.520000
- Elevation: 1,562 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 15:49 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 07:49 in Kano.
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)
- [Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kan-kano-mallam-aminu-international-airport/1ef266de-b7e2-6352-82f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)