# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Christmas Creek Station Airport (CXQ)

> 5,818 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,818 km / 3,615 mi / 3,141 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +2.5h (When it's 21:10 in Colombo, it's 23:40 in Christmas Creek Station Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (CXQ is lower than CMB)

## Airports

### [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCBI
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 7.180000, 79.880000
- Elevation: 30 ft

### [Christmas Creek Station Airport (CXQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxq-christmas-creek-station-airport/1ef266e0-0962-6294-822b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Christmas Creek Station Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YCRK
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -18.880000, 125.920000
- Elevation: 0 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 21:10 in Colombo, it's 23:40 in Christmas Creek Station Airport.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christmas Creek Station Airport (CXQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxq-christmas-creek-station-airport/1ef266e0-0962-6294-822b-06bb2780ed98)
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