# Distance from Kampala (EBB) to Christmas Island (XCH)

> 8,178 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,178 km / 5,081 mi / 4,416 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 101° (east)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Uganda) → CX
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 21:37 in Kampala, it's 01:37 in Christmas Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,866 ft (XCH is lower than EBB)

## Airports

### [Entebbe International Airport (EBB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ebb-kampala-entebbe-international-airport/1ef266de-ef61-68d2-a1e3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kampala, Uganda
- ICAO: HUEN
- Timezone: Africa/Kampala
- Coordinates: 0.040000, 32.440000
- Elevation: 3,782 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:37 in Kampala, it's 01:37 in Christmas Island.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Entebbe International Airport (EBB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ebb-kampala-entebbe-international-airport/1ef266de-ef61-68d2-a1e3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christmas Island Airport (XCH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xch-christmas-island-christmas-island-airport/1ef266e0-1796-65b8-9d9a-06bb2780ed98)
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