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How far is Christmas Island from Cocos Islands?

The distance between Cocos Islands (Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport) and Christmas Island (Christmas Island Airport) is 612 miles / 986 kilometers / 532 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cocos Islands (CCK) to Christmas Island (XCH) is 578 miles / 930 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 44 minutes.

Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport – Christmas Island Airport

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612
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986
Kilometers
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532
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 39 min
CO2 emission
114 kg

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Distance from Cocos Islands to Christmas Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cocos Islands to Christmas Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 612.455 miles
  • 985.651 kilometers
  • 532.209 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 611.843 miles
  • 984.666 kilometers
  • 531.677 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cocos Islands to Christmas Island?

The estimated flight time from Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport to Christmas Island Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport (CCK) and Christmas Island Airport (XCH)

On average, flying from Cocos Islands to Christmas Island generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 252 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cocos Islands to Christmas Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport (CCK) and Christmas Island Airport (XCH).

Airport information

Origin Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport
City: Cocos Islands
Country: Cocos (Keeling) Islands Flag of Cocos (Keeling) Islands
IATA Code: CCK
ICAO Code: YPCC
Coordinates: 12°11′17″S, 96°50′2″E
Destination Christmas Island Airport
City: Christmas Island
Country: Christmas Island Flag of Christmas Island
IATA Code: XCH
ICAO Code: YPXM
Coordinates: 10°27′2″S, 105°41′24″E

Airlines flying from Cocos Islands (CCK) to Christmas Island (XCH)

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