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How far is Cocos Islands from Christmas Island?

The distance between Christmas Island (Christmas Island Airport) and Cocos Islands (Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport) is 612 miles / 986 kilometers / 532 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Christmas Island (XCH) to Cocos Islands (CCK) is 578 miles / 930 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 40 minutes.

Christmas Island Airport – Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport

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612
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986
Kilometers
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532
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
1 h 39 min
CO2 emission
114 kg

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Distance from Christmas Island to Cocos Islands

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 612.455 miles
  • 985.651 kilometers
  • 532.209 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
  • 611.843 miles
  • 984.666 kilometers
  • 531.677 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 Christmas Island to Cocos Islands?

The estimated flight time from Christmas Island Airport to Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Christmas Island Airport (XCH) and Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport (CCK)

On average, flying from Christmas Island to Cocos Islands generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 252 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Christmas Island to Cocos Islands

See the map of the shortest flight path between Christmas Island Airport (XCH) and Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport (CCK).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport
City: Cocos Islands
Country: Cocos (Keeling) Islands Flag of Cocos (Keeling) Islands
IATA Code: CCK
ICAO Code: YPCC
Coordinates: 12°11′17″S, 96°50′2″E

Airlines flying from Christmas Island (XCH) to Cocos Islands (CCK)

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