# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Montlucon/Gueret (MCU)

> 9,336 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,336 km / 5,801 mi / 5,041 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 12:23 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 05:23 in Montlucon/Gueret)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,415 ft (MCU 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

### [Montlucon-Gueret Airport (MCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcu-montlucongueret-montlucon-gueret-airport/1ef266df-46cd-622e-be8c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Montlucon/Gueret, France
- ICAO: LFBK
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 46.220000, 2.360000
- Elevation: 1,497 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 12:23 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 05:23 in Montlucon/Gueret.
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)
- [Montlucon-Gueret Airport (MCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcu-montlucongueret-montlucon-gueret-airport/1ef266df-46cd-622e-be8c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)