# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Koutiala (KTX)

> 13,029 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,029 km / 8,096 mi / 7,035 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Mali
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 16:43 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 07:43 in Koutiala)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,158 ft (KTX 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

### [Koutiala Airport (KTX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktx-koutiala-koutiala-airport/1ef266de-e737-6170-bbab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Koutiala, Mali
- ICAO: GAKO
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 12.380000, -5.470000
- Elevation: 1,240 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 16:43 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 07:43 in Koutiala.
With a 9-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)
- [Koutiala Airport (KTX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktx-koutiala-koutiala-airport/1ef266de-e737-6170-bbab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)