# Distance from New York (JFK) to Christmas Island (XCH)

> 16,658 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,658 km / 10,351 mi / 8,994 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 1° (north)
- **Return heading**: 359° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → CX
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 13:50 in New York, it's 00:50 in Christmas Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 903 ft (XCH is higher than JFK)

## Airports

### [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New York, United States
- ICAO: KJFK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.640000, -73.780000
- Elevation: 13 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 13:50 in New York, it's 00:50 in Christmas Island.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christmas Island Airport (XCH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xch-christmas-island-christmas-island-airport/1ef266e0-1796-65b8-9d9a-06bb2780ed98)
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