# Distance from Seoul (ICN) to Christmas Island (XCH)

> 5,751 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,751 km / 3,574 mi / 3,105 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 206° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → CX
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 02:26 in Seoul, it's 00:26 in Christmas Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 893 ft (XCH is higher than ICN)

## Airports

### [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Seoul, South Korea
- ICAO: RKSI
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 37.470000, 126.450000
- Elevation: 23 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 02:26 in Seoul, it's 00:26 in Christmas Island.

## Related

- [Incheon International Airport (ICN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/icn-seoul-incheon-international-airport/1ef266df-8e0e-6aac-85a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christmas Island Airport (XCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xch-christmas-island-christmas-island-airport/1ef266e0-1796-65b8-9d9a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)