# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Rochester (RCS)

> 8,898 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,898 km / 5,529 mi / 4,805 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 16:58 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 08:58 in Rochester)
- **Elevation difference**: 354 ft (RCS 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

### [Rochester Airport (RCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcs-rochester-rochester-airport/1ef266de-c5fc-6cd0-b498-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rochester, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGTO
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.350000, 0.500000
- Elevation: 436 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:58 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 08:58 in Rochester.
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)
- [Rochester Airport (RCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rcs-rochester-rochester-airport/1ef266de-c5fc-6cd0-b498-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)