# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Shannon (SNN)

> 9,031 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,031 km / 5,611 mi / 4,876 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Ireland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 21:19 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 13:19 in Shannon)
- **Elevation difference**: 36 ft (SNN 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

### [Shannon Airport (SNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snn-shannon-shannon-airport/1ef266de-c796-60b4-8116-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shannon, Ireland
- ICAO: EINN
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 52.700000, -8.920000
- Elevation: 46 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 21:19 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 13:19 in Shannon.
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)
- [Shannon Airport (SNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snn-shannon-shannon-airport/1ef266de-c796-60b4-8116-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)