# Distance from Malaga (AGP) to Christmas Island (XCH)

> 12,495 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,495 km / 7,764 mi / 6,747 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → CX
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 19:23 in Malaga, it's 00:23 in Christmas Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 863 ft (XCH is higher than AGP)

## Airports

### [Malaga Airport (AGP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/agp-malaga-malaga-airport/1ef266df-4562-656a-bee8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malaga, Spain
- ICAO: LEMG
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 36.670000, -4.500000
- Elevation: 53 ft

### [Christmas Island Airport (XCH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xch-christmas-island-christmas-island-airport/1ef266e0-1796-65b8-9d9a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Christmas Island, CX
- ICAO: YPXM
- Timezone: Indian/Christmas
- Coordinates: -10.450000, 105.690000
- Elevation: 916 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:23 in Malaga, it's 00:23 in Christmas Island.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Malaga Airport (AGP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/agp-malaga-malaga-airport/1ef266df-4562-656a-bee8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christmas Island Airport (XCH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xch-christmas-island-christmas-island-airport/1ef266e0-1796-65b8-9d9a-06bb2780ed98)
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