# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Minacu (MQH)

> 16,629 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,629 km / 10,333 mi / 8,979 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 01:57 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 13:57 in Minacu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,319 ft (MQH 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

### [Minacu Airport (MQH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqh-minacu-minacu-airport/1ef266df-9509-60e6-8307-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Minacu, Brazil
- ICAO: SBMC
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -13.550000, -48.200000
- Elevation: 1,401 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 01:57 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 13:57 in Minacu.
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)
- [Minacu Airport (MQH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqh-minacu-minacu-airport/1ef266df-9509-60e6-8307-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)