# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Melchor de Mencos (MCR)

> 11,576 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,576 km / 7,193 mi / 6,251 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Guatemala
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 13:48 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 22:48 in Melchor de Mencos)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,588 ft (MCR 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

### [Melchor de Mencos Airport (MCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcr-melchor-de-mencos-melchor-de-mencos-airport/1ef266df-5cc5-6c7a-ad6b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melchor de Mencos, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGMM
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 17.070000, -89.150000
- Elevation: 4,670 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 13:48 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 22:48 in Melchor de Mencos.
With a 15-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)
- [Melchor de Mencos Airport (MCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcr-melchor-de-mencos-melchor-de-mencos-airport/1ef266df-5cc5-6c7a-ad6b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)