# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Charlotte Amalie (STT)

> 12,691 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,691 km / 7,886 mi / 6,853 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 13:10 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 00:10 in Charlotte Amalie)
- **Elevation difference**: 58 ft (STT 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

### [Cyril E King Airport (STT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stt-charlotte-amalie-cyril-e-king-airport/1ef266df-e014-6496-987b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Charlotte Amalie, United States
- ICAO: TIST
- Timezone: America/St_Thomas
- Coordinates: 18.340000, -64.970000
- Elevation: 24 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 13:10 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 00:10 in Charlotte Amalie.
With a 13-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)
- [Cyril E King Airport (STT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stt-charlotte-amalie-cyril-e-king-airport/1ef266df-e014-6496-987b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)