# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Merdei-Papua Island (RDE)

> 5,003 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,003 km / 3,109 mi / 2,702 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 192° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 15:47 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 15:47 in Merdei-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 343 ft (RDE 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

### [Merdei Airport (RDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rde-merdei-papua-island-merdei-airport/1ef266df-fab3-64fa-8d6b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merdei-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WASM
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -1.580000, 133.330000
- Elevation: 425 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.

## Related

- [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cts-chitose-tomakomai-new-chitose-airport/1ef266df-8b65-6cba-bb84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Merdei Airport (RDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rde-merdei-papua-island-merdei-airport/1ef266df-fab3-64fa-8d6b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)