# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Kaele (KLE)

> 12,071 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,071 km / 7,501 mi / 6,518 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Cameroon
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 21:19 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 13:19 in Kaele)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,194 ft (KLE 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

### [Kaele Airport (KLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kle-kaele-kaele-airport/1ef266de-d8da-6f00-b5d1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaele, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKH
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 10.090000, 14.450000
- Elevation: 1,276 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 21:19 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 13:19 in Kaele.
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)
- [Kaele Airport (KLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kle-kaele-kaele-airport/1ef266de-d8da-6f00-b5d1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)