How far is Bakalalan from Christmas Island?
The distance between Christmas Island (Christmas Island Airport) and Bakalalan (Ba'kelalan Airport) is 1204 miles / 1938 kilometers / 1046 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Christmas Island (XCH) to Bakalalan (BKM) is 1815 miles / 2921 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 132 hours 48 minutes.
Christmas Island Airport – Ba'kelalan Airport
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Distance from Christmas Island to Bakalalan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Christmas Island to Bakalalan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1204.162 miles
- 1937.912 kilometers
- 1046.389 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- 1208.234 miles
- 1944.465 kilometers
- 1049.927 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 Christmas Island to Bakalalan?
The estimated flight time from Christmas Island Airport to Ba'kelalan Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Christmas Island and Bakalalan?
Flight carbon footprint between Christmas Island Airport (XCH) and Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM)
On average, flying from Christmas Island to Bakalalan generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 356 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Christmas Island to Bakalalan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Christmas Island Airport (XCH) and Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM).
Airport information
| Origin | Christmas Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Christmas Island |
| Country: | Christmas Island  |
| IATA Code: | XCH |
| ICAO Code: | YPXM |
| Coordinates: | 10°27′2″S, 105°41′24″E |
| Destination | Ba'kelalan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bakalalan |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | BKM |
| ICAO Code: | WBGQ |
| Coordinates: | 3°58′26″N, 115°37′4″E |