# Distance from Osaka (KIX) to Christmas Island (XCH)

> 5,883 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,883 km / 3,656 mi / 3,177 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 217° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → CX
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 02:50 in Osaka, it's 00:50 in Christmas Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 890 ft (XCH is higher than KIX)

## Airports

### [Kansai International Airport (KIX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kix-osaka-kansai-international-airport/1ef266df-8b44-67fe-b651-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Osaka, Japan
- ICAO: RJBB
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.430000, 135.240000
- Elevation: 26 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 02:50 in Osaka, it's 00:50 in Christmas Island.

## Related

- [Kansai International Airport (KIX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kix-osaka-kansai-international-airport/1ef266df-8b44-67fe-b651-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christmas Island Airport (XCH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xch-christmas-island-christmas-island-airport/1ef266e0-1796-65b8-9d9a-06bb2780ed98)
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