# Distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Christmas Island (XCH)

> 4,934 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,934 km / 3,066 mi / 2,664 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 203° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → CX
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 06:05 in Shanghai, it's 05:05 in Christmas Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 903 ft (XCH is higher than PVG)

## Airports

### [Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pvg-shanghai-shanghai-pudong-international-airport/1ef266e0-2027-6f6a-b183-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shanghai, China
- ICAO: ZSPD
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 31.140000, 121.810000
- 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 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 06:05 in Shanghai, it's 05:05 in Christmas Island.

## Related

- [Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pvg-shanghai-shanghai-pudong-international-airport/1ef266e0-2027-6f6a-b183-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christmas Island Airport (XCH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xch-christmas-island-christmas-island-airport/1ef266e0-1796-65b8-9d9a-06bb2780ed98)
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