# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Taguatinga (QHN)

> 16,551 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,551 km / 10,285 mi / 8,937 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 03:57 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 15:57 in Taguatinga)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,877 ft (QHN 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

### [Taguatinga Airport (QHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qhn-taguatinga-taguatinga-airport/1ef266df-dbac-6412-b7e7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taguatinga, Brazil
- ICAO: SWTY
- Timezone: America/Araguaina
- Coordinates: -12.430000, -46.400000
- Elevation: 1,959 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 03:57 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 15:57 in Taguatinga.
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)
- [Taguatinga Airport (QHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qhn-taguatinga-taguatinga-airport/1ef266df-dbac-6412-b7e7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)