# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Vahitahi (VHZ)

> 10,592 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,592 km / 6,581 mi / 5,719 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -19h (When it's 18:34 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 23:34 in Vahitahi)
- **Elevation difference**: 73 ft (VHZ is lower 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

### [Vahitahi Airport (VHZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vhz-vahitahi-vahitahi-airport/1ef266df-73eb-6490-8ad6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vahitahi, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTUV
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -18.780000, -138.850000
- Elevation: 9 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 18:34 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 23:34 in Vahitahi.
With a 19-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)
- [Vahitahi Airport (VHZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vhz-vahitahi-vahitahi-airport/1ef266df-73eb-6490-8ad6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)