# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Halifax (YHZ)

> 9,952 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,952 km / 6,184 mi / 5,374 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 08:43 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 20:43 in Halifax)
- **Elevation difference**: 395 ft (YHZ 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

### [Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yhz-halifax-halifax-stanfield-international-airport/1ef266de-b05c-66e6-8c0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Halifax, Canada
- ICAO: CYHZ
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- Coordinates: 44.880000, -63.510000
- Elevation: 477 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 08:43 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 20:43 in Halifax.
With a 12-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)
- [Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yhz-halifax-halifax-stanfield-international-airport/1ef266de-b05c-66e6-8c0e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)