# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Leopoldina (LEP)

> 17,610 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,610 km / 10,942 mi / 9,509 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 11° (north)
- **Return heading**: 351° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 15:59 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 03:59 in Leopoldina)
- **Elevation difference**: 837 ft (LEP 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

### [Leopoldina Airport (LEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lep-leopoldina-leopoldina-airport/1ef266df-bbb3-621e-aef5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leopoldina, Brazil
- ICAO: SNDN
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -21.470000, -42.730000
- Elevation: 919 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 15:59 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 03:59 in Leopoldina.
With a 12-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)
- [Leopoldina Airport (LEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lep-leopoldina-leopoldina-airport/1ef266df-bbb3-621e-aef5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)