# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Vichadero (VCH)

> 18,129 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,129 km / 11,265 mi / 9,789 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Uruguay
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 21:43 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 09:43 in Vichadero)
- **Elevation difference**: 406 ft (VCH 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

### [Vichadero Airport (VCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vch-vichadero-vichadero-airport/1ef266df-ceaf-6638-b050-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vichadero, Uruguay
- ICAO: SUVO
- Timezone: America/Montevideo
- Coordinates: -31.770000, -54.620000
- Elevation: 488 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 21:43 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 09:43 in Vichadero.
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)
- [Vichadero Airport (VCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vch-vichadero-vichadero-airport/1ef266df-ceaf-6638-b050-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)