# Distance from Wellington (WLG) to Christmas Island (XCH)

> 7,503 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,503 km / 4,662 mi / 4,051 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → CX
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 07:45 in Wellington, it's 02:45 in Christmas Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 875 ft (XCH is higher than WLG)

## Airports

### [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wellington, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZWN
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -41.330000, 174.800000
- Elevation: 41 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 07:45 in Wellington, it's 02:45 in Christmas Island.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Wellington International Airport (WLG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wlg-wellington-wellington-international-airport/1ef266df-7837-65e4-b135-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christmas Island Airport (XCH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xch-christmas-island-christmas-island-airport/1ef266e0-1796-65b8-9d9a-06bb2780ed98)
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