# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Kilkenny (KKY)

> 8,995 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,995 km / 5,589 mi / 4,857 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Ireland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 20:00 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 12:00 in Kilkenny)
- **Elevation difference**: 237 ft (KKY 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

### [Kilkenny Airport (KKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kky-kilkenny-kilkenny-airport/1ef266de-c76c-66ec-b723-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kilkenny, Ireland
- ICAO: EIKK
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 52.650000, -7.300000
- Elevation: 319 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:00 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 12:00 in Kilkenny.
With a 8-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)
- [Kilkenny Airport (KKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kky-kilkenny-kilkenny-airport/1ef266de-c76c-66ec-b723-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)