# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Medan (MES)

> 6,083 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,083 km / 3,780 mi / 3,285 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 08:10 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 06:10 in Medan)
- **Elevation difference**: 32 ft (MES 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

### [Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mes-medan-soewondo-air-force-base/1ef266df-fd5f-624e-b5f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Medan, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIMK
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 3.560000, 98.670000
- Elevation: 114 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:10 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 06:10 in Medan.

## Related

- [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cts-chitose-tomakomai-new-chitose-airport/1ef266df-8b65-6cba-bb84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mes-medan-soewondo-air-force-base/1ef266df-fd5f-624e-b5f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)