# Distance from Quezaltenango (AAZ) to Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS)

> 11,622 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,622 km / 7,222 mi / 6,276 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guatemala) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 14:02 in Quezaltenango, it's 05:02 in Chitose / Tomakomai)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,697 ft (CTS is lower than AAZ)

## Airports

### [Quezaltenango Airport (AAZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aaz-quezaltenango-quezaltenango-airport/1ef266df-5cdf-6f08-918f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quezaltenango, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGQZ
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 14.870000, -91.500000
- Elevation: 7,779 ft

### [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://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

## 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 14:02 in Quezaltenango, it's 05:02 in Chitose / Tomakomai.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Quezaltenango Airport (AAZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aaz-quezaltenango-quezaltenango-airport/1ef266df-5cdf-6f08-918f-06bb2780ed98)
- [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cts-chitose-tomakomai-new-chitose-airport/1ef266df-8b65-6cba-bb84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)