# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Merlo (RLO)

> 17,395 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,395 km / 10,809 mi / 9,392 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 21:24 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 09:24 in Merlo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,939 ft (RLO 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

### [Valle Del Conlara International Airport (RLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rlo-merlo-valle-del-conlara-international-airport/1ef266df-9228-6f70-a814-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merlo, Argentina
- ICAO: SAOS
- Timezone: America/Argentina/San_Luis
- Coordinates: -32.380000, -65.190000
- Elevation: 2,021 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 21:24 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 09:24 in Merlo.
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)
- [Valle Del Conlara International Airport (RLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rlo-merlo-valle-del-conlara-international-airport/1ef266df-9228-6f70-a814-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)