Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Christmas Island from Ternate?

The distance between Ternate (Sultan Babullah Airport) and Christmas Island (Christmas Island Airport) is 1682 miles / 2707 kilometers / 1462 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ternate (TTE) to Christmas Island (XCH) is 2846 miles / 4580 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 147 hours 28 minutes.

Sultan Babullah Airport – Christmas Island Airport

Distance arrow
1682
Miles
Distance arrow
2707
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1462
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Ternate to Christmas Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1681.927 miles
  • 2706.800 kilometers
  • 1461.555 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
  • 1682.377 miles
  • 2707.524 kilometers
  • 1461.946 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 Ternate to Christmas Island?

The estimated flight time from Sultan Babullah Airport to Christmas Island Airport is 3 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sultan Babullah Airport (TTE) and Christmas Island Airport (XCH)

On average, flying from Ternate to Christmas Island generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 422 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sultan Babullah Airport (TTE) and Christmas Island Airport (XCH).

Airport information

Origin Sultan Babullah Airport
City: Ternate
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: TTE
ICAO Code: WAMT
Coordinates: 0°49′53″N, 127°22′51″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