# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Minvoul (MVX)

> 12,922 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,922 km / 8,029 mi / 6,977 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Gabon
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 02:03 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 18:03 in Minvoul)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,887 ft (MVX 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

### [Minvoul Airport (MVX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvx-minvoul-minvoul-airport/1ef266de-dd47-632c-a0d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Minvoul, Gabon
- ICAO: FOGV
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: 2.150000, 12.130000
- Elevation: 1,969 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 02:03 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 18:03 in Minvoul.
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)
- [Minvoul Airport (MVX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvx-minvoul-minvoul-airport/1ef266de-dd47-632c-a0d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)