# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Spanish Town (VIJ)

> 12,700 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,700 km / 7,892 mi / 6,858 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → VG
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 12:31 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 23:31 in Spanish Town)
- **Elevation difference**: 73 ft (VIJ 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

### [Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vij-spanish-town-virgin-gorda-airport/1ef266df-e281-640e-b3c9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Spanish Town, VG
- ICAO: TUPW
- Timezone: America/Tortola
- Coordinates: 18.450000, -64.430000
- 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 12:31 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 23:31 in Spanish Town.
With a 13-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)
- [Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vij-spanish-town-virgin-gorda-airport/1ef266df-e281-640e-b3c9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)