# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Nakuru (NUU)

> 11,291 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,291 km / 7,016 mi / 6,097 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 13:13 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 07:13 in Nakuru)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,118 ft (NUU 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

### [Nakuru Airport (NUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nuu-nakuru-nakuru-airport/1ef266de-ec96-60b2-a5ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nakuru, Kenya
- ICAO: HKNK
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -0.300000, 36.160000
- Elevation: 6,200 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 13:13 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 07:13 in Nakuru.
With a 6-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)
- [Nakuru Airport (NUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nuu-nakuru-nakuru-airport/1ef266de-ec96-60b2-a5ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)