# Distance from Manchester (MAN) to Christmas Island (XCH)

> 12,127 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,127 km / 7,535 mi / 6,548 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → CX
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 18:27 in Manchester, it's 00:27 in Christmas Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 659 ft (XCH is higher than MAN)

## Airports

### [Manchester Airport (MAN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/man-manchester-manchester-airport/1ef266de-c30d-6b00-879e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manchester, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGCC
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 53.350000, -2.270000
- Elevation: 257 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 18:27 in Manchester, it's 00:27 in Christmas Island.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Manchester Airport (MAN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/man-manchester-manchester-airport/1ef266de-c30d-6b00-879e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christmas Island Airport (XCH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xch-christmas-island-christmas-island-airport/1ef266e0-1796-65b8-9d9a-06bb2780ed98)
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