# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Christmas Island (XCH)

> 10,009 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,009 km / 6,219 mi / 5,404 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → CX
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 21:00 in Athens, it's 01:00 in Christmas Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 608 ft (XCH is higher than ATH)

## Airports

### [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Athens, Greece
- ICAO: LGAV
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.940000, 23.940000
- Elevation: 308 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 21:00 in Athens, it's 01:00 in Christmas Island.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christmas Island Airport (XCH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xch-christmas-island-christmas-island-airport/1ef266e0-1796-65b8-9d9a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)