How far is Kalaupapa, HI, from Christmas Island?
The distance between Christmas Island (Christmas Island Airport) and Kalaupapa (Kalaupapa Airport) is 6950 miles / 11185 kilometers / 6039 nautical miles.
Christmas Island Airport – Kalaupapa Airport
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Distance from Christmas Island to Kalaupapa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Christmas Island to Kalaupapa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6949.766 miles
- 11184.564 kilometers
- 6039.181 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- 6945.717 miles
- 11178.048 kilometers
- 6035.663 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 Kalaupapa?
The estimated flight time from Christmas Island Airport to Kalaupapa Airport is 13 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Christmas Island and Kalaupapa?
Flight carbon footprint between Christmas Island Airport (XCH) and Kalaupapa Airport (LUP)
On average, flying from Christmas Island to Kalaupapa generates about 848 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 848 kilograms equals 1 869 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Christmas Island to Kalaupapa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Christmas Island Airport (XCH) and Kalaupapa Airport (LUP).
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 | Kalaupapa Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kalaupapa, HI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LUP |
| ICAO Code: | PHLU |
| Coordinates: | 21°12′39″N, 156°58′26″W |