# Distance from Cancun (CUN) to Christmas Island (XCH)

> 18,229 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,229 km / 11,327 mi / 9,843 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → CX
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 13:42 in Cancun, it's 01:42 in Christmas Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 894 ft (XCH is higher than CUN)

## Airports

### [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cancun, Mexico
- ICAO: MMUN
- Timezone: America/Cancun
- Coordinates: 21.040000, -86.880000
- Elevation: 22 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 13:42 in Cancun, it's 01:42 in Christmas Island.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cancun International Airport (CUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cun-cancun-cancun-international-airport/1ef266df-6268-6862-9a5d-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)