# Distance from Stockholm (ARN) to Christmas Island (XCH)

> 10,884 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,884 km / 6,763 mi / 5,877 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 97° (east)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sweden) → CX
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 22:50 in Stockholm, it's 03:50 in Christmas Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 779 ft (XCH is higher than ARN)

## Airports

### [Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/arn-stockholm-stockholm-arlanda-airport/1ef266de-cd19-6824-a8a7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stockholm, Sweden
- ICAO: ESSA
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 59.650000, 17.920000
- Elevation: 137 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 22:50 in Stockholm, it's 03:50 in Christmas Island.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/arn-stockholm-stockholm-arlanda-airport/1ef266de-cd19-6824-a8a7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christmas Island Airport (XCH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xch-christmas-island-christmas-island-airport/1ef266e0-1796-65b8-9d9a-06bb2780ed98)
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