# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Leo (XLU)

> 12,984 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,984 km / 8,068 mi / 7,011 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Burkina Faso
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 21:13 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 12:13 in Leo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,099 ft (XLU 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

### [Leo Airport (XLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xlu-leo-leo-airport/1ef266de-b669-6e8a-b878-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leo, Burkina Faso
- ICAO: DFCL
- Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
- Coordinates: 11.100000, -2.100000
- Elevation: 1,181 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 21:13 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 12:13 in Leo.
With a 9-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)
- [Leo Airport (XLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xlu-leo-leo-airport/1ef266de-b669-6e8a-b878-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)