# Distance from Fukuoka (FUK) to Christmas Island (XCH)

> 5,553 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,553 km / 3,451 mi / 2,999 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 213° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → CX
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 03:42 in Fukuoka, it's 01:42 in Christmas Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 884 ft (XCH is higher than FUK)

## Airports

### [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fukuoka, Japan
- ICAO: RJFF
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 33.590000, 130.450000
- Elevation: 32 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 03:42 in Fukuoka, it's 01:42 in Christmas Island.

## Related

- [Fukuoka Airport (FUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fuk-fukuoka-fukuoka-airport/1ef266df-8bc6-6768-a464-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christmas Island Airport (XCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xch-christmas-island-christmas-island-airport/1ef266e0-1796-65b8-9d9a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)