# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Saurimo (VHC)

> 13,268 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,268 km / 8,245 mi / 7,164 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 18:27 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 10:27 in Saurimo)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,502 ft (VHC 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

### [Saurimo Airport (VHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vhc-saurimo-saurimo-airport/1ef266de-dceb-6cb6-8fbf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saurimo, Angola
- ICAO: FNSA
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -9.690000, 20.430000
- Elevation: 3,584 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 18:27 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 10:27 in Saurimo.
With a 8-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)
- [Saurimo Airport (VHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vhc-saurimo-saurimo-airport/1ef266de-dceb-6cb6-8fbf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)