How far is Christmas Island from London?
The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Christmas Island (Christmas Island Airport) is 7475 miles / 12029 kilometers / 6495 nautical miles.
London Heathrow Airport – Christmas Island Airport
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Distance from London to Christmas Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Christmas Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7474.731 miles
- 12029.413 kilometers
- 6495.363 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- 7475.801 miles
- 12031.136 kilometers
- 6496.294 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 London to Christmas Island?
The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Christmas Island Airport is 14 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between London and Christmas Island?
Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Christmas Island Airport (XCH)
On average, flying from London to Christmas Island generates about 922 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 922 kilograms equals 2 033 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from London to Christmas Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Christmas Island Airport (XCH).
Airport information
| Origin | London Heathrow Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | LHR |
| ICAO Code: | EGLL |
| Coordinates: | 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W |
| Destination | Christmas Island Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Christmas Island |
| Country: | Christmas Island  |
| IATA Code: | XCH |
| ICAO Code: | YPXM |
| Coordinates: | 10°27′2″S, 105°41′24″E |