# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Sao Luis (SLZ)

> 15,508 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,508 km / 9,636 mi / 8,373 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 21:04 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 09:04 in Sao Luis)
- **Elevation difference**: 96 ft (SLZ 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

### [Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slz-sao-luis-marechal-cunha-machado-international-airport/1ef266df-959b-6e00-a419-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Luis, Brazil
- ICAO: SBSL
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -2.590000, -44.230000
- Elevation: 178 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 21:04 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 09:04 in Sao Luis.
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)
- [Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slz-sao-luis-marechal-cunha-machado-international-airport/1ef266df-959b-6e00-a419-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)