# Distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Christmas Island (XCH)

> 11,906 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,906 km / 7,398 mi / 6,429 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 89° (east)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → CX
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 20:00 in Barcelona, it's 01:00 in Christmas Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 904 ft (XCH is higher than BCN)

## Airports

### [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barcelona, Spain
- ICAO: LEBL
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 41.300000, 2.080000
- Elevation: 12 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 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 20:00 in Barcelona, it's 01:00 in Christmas Island.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-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)