# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Niagara-on-the-lake (YCM)

> 9,624 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,624 km / 5,980 mi / 5,197 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 01:55 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 12:55 in Niagara-on-the-lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 239 ft (YCM 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

### [St Catharines / Niagara District Airport (YCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycm-niagara-on-the-lake-st-catharines-niagara-district-airport/1ef266de-b2b5-6a64-b416-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Niagara-on-the-lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYSN
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 43.190000, -79.170000
- Elevation: 321 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 01:55 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 12:55 in Niagara-on-the-lake.
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)
- [St Catharines / Niagara District Airport (YCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycm-niagara-on-the-lake-st-catharines-niagara-district-airport/1ef266de-b2b5-6a64-b416-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)