# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Kuruman (KMH)

> 14,282 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,282 km / 8,875 mi / 7,712 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 266° (west)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 01:23 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 18:23 in Kuruman)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,300 ft (KMH 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

### [Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmh-kuruman-johan-pienaar-airport/1ef266de-d2b1-6052-b0b2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuruman, South Africa
- ICAO: FAKU
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -27.460000, 23.410000
- Elevation: 4,382 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 01:23 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 18:23 in Kuruman.
With a 7-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)
- [Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmh-kuruman-johan-pienaar-airport/1ef266de-d2b1-6052-b0b2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)