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How far is Kuching from Christmas Island?

The distance between Christmas Island (Christmas Island Airport) and Kuching (Kuching International Airport) is 881 miles / 1417 kilometers / 765 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Christmas Island (XCH) to Kuching (KCH) is 1154 miles / 1857 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 115 hours 32 minutes.

Christmas Island Airport – Kuching International Airport

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1417
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765
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Distance from Christmas Island to Kuching

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 880.549 miles
  • 1417.105 kilometers
  • 765.176 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
  • 884.630 miles
  • 1423.675 kilometers
  • 768.723 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 Kuching?

The estimated flight time from Christmas Island Airport to Kuching International Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Christmas Island Airport (XCH) and Kuching International Airport (KCH)

On average, flying from Christmas Island to Kuching generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 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 Kuching

See the map of the shortest flight path between Christmas Island Airport (XCH) and Kuching International Airport (KCH).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Kuching International Airport
City: Kuching
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KCH
ICAO Code: WBGG
Coordinates: 1°29′4″N, 110°20′49″E