# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Selma (SEM)

> 10,301 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,301 km / 6,401 mi / 5,562 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 00:43 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 10:43 in Selma)
- **Elevation difference**: 84 ft (SEM 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

### [Craig Field (SEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sem-selma-craig-field/1ef266df-37ff-6238-99cb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Selma, United States
- ICAO: KSEM
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.340000, -86.990000
- Elevation: 166 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 00:43 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 10:43 in Selma.
With a 14-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)
- [Craig Field (SEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sem-selma-craig-field/1ef266df-37ff-6238-99cb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)