# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Socotra Islands (SCT)

> 8,879 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,879 km / 5,517 mi / 4,794 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Yemen
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 10:46 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 04:46 in Socotra Islands)
- **Elevation difference**: 64 ft (SCT 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

### [Socotra International Airport (SCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sct-socotra-islands-socotra-international-airport/1ef266df-84e0-6354-90a6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Socotra Islands, Yemen
- ICAO: OYSQ
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 12.630000, 53.910000
- Elevation: 146 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 10:46 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 04:46 in Socotra Islands.
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)
- [Socotra International Airport (SCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sct-socotra-islands-socotra-international-airport/1ef266df-84e0-6354-90a6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)