# Distance from Muscat (MCT) to Christmas Island (XCH)

> 6,394 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,394 km / 3,973 mi / 3,452 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Oman) → CX
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 22:00 in Muscat, it's 01:00 in Christmas Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 868 ft (XCH is higher than MCT)

## Airports

### [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Muscat, Oman
- ICAO: OOMS
- Timezone: Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates: 23.590000, 58.280000
- Elevation: 48 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 22:00 in Muscat, it's 01:00 in Christmas Island.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Muscat International Airport (MCT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mct-muscat-muscat-international-airport/1ef266df-8107-655c-a000-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christmas Island Airport (XCH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xch-christmas-island-christmas-island-airport/1ef266e0-1796-65b8-9d9a-06bb2780ed98)
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