# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Maroua (MVR)

> 12,053 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,053 km / 7,489 mi / 6,508 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Cameroon
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 09:59 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 01:59 in Maroua)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,308 ft (MVR 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

### [Salak Airport (MVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvr-maroua-salak-airport/1ef266de-d8e7-6b2e-b73a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maroua, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKL
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 10.450000, 14.260000
- Elevation: 1,390 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 09:59 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 01:59 in Maroua.
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)
- [Salak Airport (MVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvr-maroua-salak-airport/1ef266de-d8e7-6b2e-b73a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)