# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Raton (RTN)

> 8,927 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,927 km / 5,547 mi / 4,820 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 17:29 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 02:29 in Raton)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,270 ft (RTN 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

### [Raton Municipal/Crews Field (RTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rtn-raton-raton-municipalcrews-field/1ef266df-35e3-626a-a6df-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Raton, United States
- ICAO: KRTN
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 36.740000, -104.500000
- Elevation: 6,352 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 17:29 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 02:29 in Raton.
With a 15-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)
- [Raton Municipal/Crews Field (RTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rtn-raton-raton-municipalcrews-field/1ef266df-35e3-626a-a6df-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)