Distance From Christmas Island Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, XCH - ATH Distance

The distance from Christmas Island Airport (XCH) to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) is 6219 miles or 10009 kilometers or 5401 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 Athens ( Greece )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Flying Fish Cove and Athens takes around 14 hours 17 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Christmas Island Airport, Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport, Athens, Greece is 14 hours 17 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 - ATH

Kilometers		10009 km
Statute Miles		6219 miles
Nautical Miles		5401 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 17 minutes

Christmas Island Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport Flight Route Map - XCH to ATH Flight Path

Location of Christmas Island Airport & Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Flying Fish Cove to Athens nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island and Athens, Greece. .

Nonstop flight route between Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island and Athens, Greece.

Time Difference Between the Airports • XCH - ATH

Time difference between Flying Fish Cove (Christmas Island) and Athens (Greece) is 5 Hours.
Athens time is 5 Hours behind Flying Fish Cove.

Location	Local Time
Flying Fish Cove (Christmas Island)	2025-12-18, 16:32:25 +07
Athens (Greece)	2025-12-18, 11:32:25 EET

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

Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH / LGAV) Athens, Greece