# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Lisala Airport (LIQ)

> 12,239 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,239 km / 7,605 mi / 6,608 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 21:24 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 13:24 in Lisala Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,427 ft (LIQ 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

### [Lisala Airport (LIQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/liq-lisala-airport/1ef266de-e391-6d5e-a4f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lisala Airport, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZGA
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: 2.170000, 21.500000
- Elevation: 1,509 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 21:24 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 13:24 in Lisala Airport.
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)
- [Lisala Airport (LIQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/liq-lisala-airport/1ef266de-e391-6d5e-a4f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)