# Distance from Orlando (MCO) to Christmas Island (XCH)

> 17,887 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,887 km / 11,114 mi / 9,658 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → CX
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 06:53 in Orlando, it's 17:53 in Christmas Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 820 ft (XCH is higher than MCO)

## Airports

### [Orlando International Airport (MCO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mco-orlando-orlando-international-airport/1ef266df-2a32-62ea-b6f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Orlando, United States
- ICAO: KMCO
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 28.430000, -81.310000
- Elevation: 96 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 06:53 in Orlando, it's 17:53 in Christmas Island.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Orlando International Airport (MCO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mco-orlando-orlando-international-airport/1ef266df-2a32-62ea-b6f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christmas Island Airport (XCH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xch-christmas-island-christmas-island-airport/1ef266e0-1796-65b8-9d9a-06bb2780ed98)
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