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How far is Christmas Island from Buli?

The distance between Buli (Buli Airport) and Christmas Island (Christmas Island Airport) is 1746 miles / 2810 kilometers / 1517 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buli (PGQ) to Christmas Island (XCH) is 2976 miles / 4790 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 155 hours 28 minutes.

Buli Airport – Christmas Island Airport

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Distance from Buli to Christmas Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1746.121 miles
  • 2810.109 kilometers
  • 1517.338 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
  • 1746.446 miles
  • 2810.633 kilometers
  • 1517.620 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 Buli to Christmas Island?

The estimated flight time from Buli Airport to Christmas Island Airport is 3 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buli Airport (PGQ) and Christmas Island Airport (XCH)

On average, flying from Buli to Christmas Island generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 432 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buli Airport (PGQ) and Christmas Island Airport (XCH).

Airport information

Origin Buli Airport
City: Buli
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: PGQ
ICAO Code: WAEM
Coordinates: 0°55′9″N, 128°22′57″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