How far is Christmas Island from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Christmas Island (Christmas Island Airport) is 3295 miles / 5303 kilometers / 2864 nautical miles.
Sydney Airport – Christmas Island Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Christmas Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Christmas Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3295.415 miles
- 5303.457 kilometers
- 2863.637 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- 3294.621 miles
- 5302.179 kilometers
- 2862.948 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 Sydney to Christmas Island?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Christmas Island Airport is 6 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Christmas Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Christmas Island Airport (XCH)
On average, flying from Sydney to Christmas Island generates about 370 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 370 kilograms equals 815 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Sydney to Christmas Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Christmas Island Airport (XCH).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |
| 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 |