# Distance from Amman (AMM) to Christmas Island (XCH)

> 8,758 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,758 km / 5,442 mi / 4,729 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Jordan) → CX
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 01:05 in Amman, it's 05:05 in Christmas Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,479 ft (XCH is lower than AMM)

## Airports

### [Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amm-amman-queen-alia-international-airport/1ef266df-7eb6-65b4-937e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amman, Jordan
- ICAO: OJAI
- Timezone: Asia/Amman
- Coordinates: 31.720000, 35.990000
- Elevation: 2,395 ft

### [Christmas Island Airport (XCH)](https://www.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 01:05 in Amman, it's 05:05 in Christmas Island.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amm-amman-queen-alia-international-airport/1ef266df-7eb6-65b4-937e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christmas Island Airport (XCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xch-christmas-island-christmas-island-airport/1ef266e0-1796-65b8-9d9a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)