# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Sigonella Airport (NSY)

> 9,603 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,603 km / 5,967 mi / 5,185 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 05:11 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 22:11 in Sigonella Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (NSY is lower 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

### [Sigonella Airport (NSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nsy-sigonella-airport/1ef266df-4fe4-615a-9309-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sigonella Airport, Italy
- ICAO: LICZ
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 37.400000, 14.920000
- Elevation: 79 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 05:11 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 22:11 in Sigonella Airport.
With a 7-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)
- [Sigonella Airport (NSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nsy-sigonella-airport/1ef266df-4fe4-615a-9309-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)