# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Kithira Island (KIT)

> 9,255 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,255 km / 5,751 mi / 4,997 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 11:58 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 05:58 in Kithira Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 963 ft (KIT 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

### [Kithira Airport (KIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kit-kithira-island-kithira-airport/1ef266df-4e03-6f34-8648-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kithira Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGKC
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 36.270000, 23.020000
- Elevation: 1,045 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 11:58 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 05:58 in Kithira Island.
With a 6-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)
- [Kithira Airport (KIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kit-kithira-island-kithira-airport/1ef266df-4e03-6f34-8648-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)