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How far is Christmas Island from Laut Island?

The distance between Laut Island (Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport) and Christmas Island (Christmas Island Airport) is 871 miles / 1402 kilometers / 757 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Laut Island (KBU) to Christmas Island (XCH) is 1063 miles / 1710 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 113 hours 58 minutes.

Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport – Christmas Island Airport

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757
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Distance from Laut Island to Christmas Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 870.984 miles
  • 1401.714 kilometers
  • 756.865 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
  • 871.810 miles
  • 1403.042 kilometers
  • 757.582 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 Laut Island to Christmas Island?

The estimated flight time from Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport to Christmas Island Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) and Christmas Island Airport (XCH)

On average, flying from Laut Island to Christmas Island generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Laut Island to Christmas Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) and Christmas Island Airport (XCH).

Airport information

Origin Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport
City: Laut Island
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: KBU
ICAO Code: WAOK
Coordinates: 3°17′40″S, 116°9′54″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