# Distance from Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) to Kiryat Shmona (KSW)

> 8,712 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,712 km / 5,414 mi / 4,704 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Israel
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 18:00 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 12:00 in Kiryat Shmona)
- **Elevation difference**: 299 ft (KSW is higher than CTS)

## Airports

### [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://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

### [Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ksw-kiryat-shmona-kiryat-shmona-airport/1ef266df-5403-69fc-9dcf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kiryat Shmona, Israel
- ICAO: LLKS
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Coordinates: 33.220000, 35.600000
- Elevation: 381 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 18:00 in Chitose / Tomakomai, it's 12:00 in Kiryat Shmona.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cts-chitose-tomakomai-new-chitose-airport/1ef266df-8b65-6cba-bb84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ksw-kiryat-shmona-kiryat-shmona-airport/1ef266df-5403-69fc-9dcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)