# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Natal (NAT)

> 15,904 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,904 km / 9,882 mi / 8,588 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 4° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 15:14 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 03:14 in Natal)
- **Elevation difference**: 87 ft (NAT 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

### [Augusto Severo Airport (NAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nat-natal-augusto-severo-airport/1ef266df-9543-6e58-b386-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Natal, Brazil
- ICAO: SBNT
- Timezone: America/Recife
- Coordinates: -5.910000, -35.250000
- Elevation: 169 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 15:14 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 03:14 in Natal.
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)
- [Augusto Severo Airport (NAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nat-natal-augusto-severo-airport/1ef266df-9543-6e58-b386-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)