Distance From Christmas Island Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport, XCH - DWC Distance

The distance from Christmas Island Airport (XCH) to Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) is 4188 miles or 6740 kilometers or 3637 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Flying Fish Cove ( Christmas Island ) to Jebel Ali ( United Arab Emirates )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Flying Fish Cove and Jebel Ali takes around 9 hours 37 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Christmas Island Airport, Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island to Al Maktoum International Airport, Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates is 9 hours 37 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • XCH - DWC

Kilometers		6740 km
Statute Miles		4188 miles
Nautical Miles		3637 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 37 minutes

Christmas Island Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport Flight Route Map - XCH to DWC Flight Path

Location of Christmas Island Airport & Al Maktoum International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Flying Fish Cove to Jebel Ali nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island and Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates. .

Nonstop flight route between Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island and Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates.

Time Difference Between the Airports • XCH - DWC

Time difference between Flying Fish Cove (Christmas Island) and Jebel Ali (United Arab Emirates) is 3 Hours.
Jebel Ali time is 3 Hours behind Flying Fish Cove.

Location	Local Time
Flying Fish Cove (Christmas Island)	2026-03-21, 11:11:44 +07
Jebel Ali (United Arab Emirates)	2026-03-21, 08:11:44 +04

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Christmas Island Airport (XCH / YPXM) Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island

Destination

Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC / OMDW) Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates