# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Christmas Island (XCH)

> 4,774 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,774 km / 2,966 mi / 2,578 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → CX
- **Time difference**: +1.25h (When it's 23:12 in Kathmandu, it's 00:27 in Christmas Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,474 ft (XCH is lower than KTM)

## Airports

### [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kathmandu, Nepal
- ICAO: VNKT
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.700000, 85.360000
- Elevation: 4,390 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 23:12 in Kathmandu, it's 00:27 in Christmas Island.

## Related

- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christmas Island Airport (XCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xch-christmas-island-christmas-island-airport/1ef266e0-1796-65b8-9d9a-06bb2780ed98)
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