# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Shemya (SYA)

> 2,634 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,634 km / 1,636 mi / 1,422 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 00:58 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 06:58 in Shemya)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (SYA 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

### [Eareckson Air Station (SYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sya-shemya-eareckson-air-station/1ef266df-8831-6558-891b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shemya, United States
- ICAO: PASY
- Timezone: America/Adak
- Coordinates: 52.700000, 174.100000
- Elevation: 98 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:58 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 06:58 in Shemya.
With a 18-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)
- [Eareckson Air Station (SYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sya-shemya-eareckson-air-station/1ef266df-8831-6558-891b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)