# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Lyneham (LYE)

> 8,961 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,961 km / 5,568 mi / 4,838 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 12:23 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 04:23 in Lyneham)
- **Elevation difference**: 431 ft (LYE 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

### [RAF Lyneham (LYE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lye-lyneham-raf-lyneham/1ef266de-c353-6ce0-b862-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lyneham, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGDL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.510000, -1.990000
- Elevation: 513 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 12:23 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 04:23 in Lyneham.
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)
- [RAF Lyneham (LYE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lye-lyneham-raf-lyneham/1ef266de-c353-6ce0-b862-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)