# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Mthatha (UTT)

> 14,107 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,107 km / 8,766 mi / 7,617 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 259° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 00:17 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 17:17 in Mthatha)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,318 ft (UTT 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

### [K. D. Matanzima Airport (UTT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utt-mthatha-k-d-matanzima-airport/1ef266de-d50b-6280-9fd0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mthatha, South Africa
- ICAO: FAUT
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -31.550000, 28.670000
- Elevation: 2,400 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 00:17 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 17:17 in Mthatha.
With a 7-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)
- [K. D. Matanzima Airport (UTT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utt-mthatha-k-d-matanzima-airport/1ef266de-d50b-6280-9fd0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)