How far is Penang from Christmas Island?

The distance between Christmas Island (Christmas Island Airport) and Penang (Penang International Airport) is 1145 miles / 1842 kilometers / 995 nautical miles.

Distance from Christmas Island to Penang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1144.520 miles
• 1841.926 kilometers
• 994.561 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

• 1150.042 miles
• 1850.813 kilometers
• 999.359 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 Penang?

The estimated flight time from Christmas Island Airport to Penang International Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Christmas Island and Penang?

The time difference between Christmas Island and Penang is 1 hour. Penang is 1 hour ahead of Christmas Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Christmas Island Airport (XCH) and Penang International Airport (PEN)

On average, flying from Christmas Island to Penang generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Christmas Island to Penang

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

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	Penang International Airport
City:	Penang
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	PEN
ICAO Code:	WMKP
Coordinates:	5°17′49″N, 100°16′37″E