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How far is Port Hedland from Christmas Island?

The distance between Christmas Island (Christmas Island Airport) and Port Hedland (Port Hedland International Airport) is 1099 miles / 1769 kilometers / 955 nautical miles.

Christmas Island Airport – Port Hedland International Airport

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1769
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955
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Distance from Christmas Island to Port Hedland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1099.018 miles
  • 1768.699 kilometers
  • 955.021 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
  • 1100.174 miles
  • 1770.558 kilometers
  • 956.025 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 Port Hedland?

The estimated flight time from Christmas Island Airport to Port Hedland International Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Christmas Island Airport (XCH) and Port Hedland International Airport (PHE)

On average, flying from Christmas Island to Port Hedland generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Christmas Island to Port Hedland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Christmas Island Airport (XCH) and Port Hedland International Airport (PHE).

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 Port Hedland International Airport
City: Port Hedland
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PHE
ICAO Code: YPPD
Coordinates: 20°22′40″S, 118°37′33″E