About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Christmas Island Airport (XCH), Christmas Island, Australia and Jacmel Airport (JAK), Jacmel, Haiti would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,885 miles (or 19,128 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XCH / YPXM
Airport Name: Christmas Island Airport
Location: Christmas Island, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 10°27'2"S by 105°41'25"E
Operator/Owner: Toll Remote Logistics
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 916 feet (279 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JAK / MTJA
Airport Names:
  1. Jacmel Airport
  2. Aérodrome de Jacmel
Location: Jacmel, Haiti
GPS Coordinates: 18°14'27"N by 72°31'6"W
Area Served: Jacmel, Haiti
Operator/Owner: Autorité Aéroportuaire Nationale
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 167 feet (51 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Christmas Island Airport (XCH):

  • Christmas Island Airport handled 27,286 passengers last year.
  • Christmas Island Airport (XCH) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Christmas Island Airport (XCH) is Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ), which is nearly antipodal to Christmas Island Airport (meaning Christmas Island Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport), and is located 12,393 miles (19,944 kilometers) away in Barranquilla, Colombia.
  • Christmas Island Airport is a quiet airport and served 27,286 revenue passengers during financial year 2010-2011.
  • From the late 1940s, when the island was still a British colony administered by Singapore and the Straits Settlements Administration, it was serviced occasionally by Royal Air Force Short Sunderland flying boats before the construction of the airport.
  • Because of Christmas Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 916 feet, planes can take off or land at Christmas Island Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The closest airport to Christmas Island Airport (XCH) is Cibeureum Airfield (TSY), which is located 276 miles (445 kilometers) NE of XCH.

Facts about Jacmel Airport (JAK):

  • The closest airport to Jacmel Airport (JAK) is Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport (PAP), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) NNE of JAK.
  • Subsequent to the 7.0 magnitude 12 January 2010 earthquake, the airport was first used by Canadian Forces CH-146 Griffon helicopters on 14 January, to reconnoitre the area for relief efforts prior to the arrival of the main disaster assistance forces to be deployed at Jacmel.
  • Jacmel Airport (JAK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Jacmel Airport's relatively low elevation of 167 feet, planes can take off or land at Jacmel Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • This airport is normally served by scheduled and charter airlines operating in the capital Port-au-Prince, and was opened in 2006 for travel to and from the capital and other destinations across the continent.
  • The airport was originally built to accommodate smaller commercial flight services, but not large aircraft.
  • The furthest airport from Jacmel Airport (JAK) is RAAF Learmonth (LEA), which is located 11,927 miles (19,195 kilometers) away in Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia.
  • In addition to being known as "Jacmel Airport", another name for JAK is "Aérodrome de Jacmel".

Map of Nearest Airports to Christmas Island Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Christmas Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1276.45 miles (444.90 km) NECibeureum Airfield (TSY)Tasikmalaya, West Java, IndonesiaView Cibeureum Airfield on a map Set TSY as origin Airport Set TSY as destination Airport Get more information about Cibeureum Airfield
2277.04 miles (445.86 km) NNEHusein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO)Bandung, IndonesiaView Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) on a map Set BDO as origin Airport Set BDO as destination Airport Get more information about Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA)
3300.52 miles (483.64 km) NNEHalim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a map Set HLP as origin Airport Set HLP as destination Airport Get more information about Halim Perdanakusuma Airport
4300.72 miles (483.96 km) NETunggul Wulung Airport (CXP)Cilacap, Java Island, IndonesiaView Tunggul Wulung Airport on a map Set CXP as origin Airport Set CXP as destination Airport Get more information about Tunggul Wulung Airport
5306.03 miles (492.51 km) NNESoekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on a map Set CGK as origin Airport Set CGK as destination Airport Get more information about Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
6320.99 miles (516.58 km) NEPenggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN)Cirebon, Java, IndonesiaView Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport on a map Set CBN as origin Airport Set CBN as destination Airport Get more information about Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport
7327.59 miles (527.20 km) NEPurwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL)Wirasaba, Central Java, IndonesiaView Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport on a map Set PWL as origin Airport Set PWL as destination Airport Get more information about Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport
8361.54 miles (581.84 km) NRadin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG)Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) on a map Set TKG as origin Airport Set TKG as destination Airport Get more information about Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II)
9372.08 miles (598.81 km) ENEAdisucipto International Airport (JOG)Yogyakarta, IndonesiaView Adisucipto International Airport on a map Set JOG as origin Airport Set JOG as destination Airport Get more information about Adisucipto International Airport
10400.10 miles (643.90 km) NEAchmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG)Semarang, IndonesiaView Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) on a map Set SRG as origin Airport Set SRG as destination Airport Get more information about Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA)
11404.30 miles (650.65 km) NGunung Batin Airport (AKQ)Astraksetra, IndonesiaView Gunung Batin Airport on a map Set AKQ as origin Airport Set AKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gunung Batin Airport
12458.82 miles (738.39 km) ENENgloram Airport (CPF)Cepu, IndonesiaView Ngloram Airport on a map Set CPF as origin Airport Set CPF as destination Airport Get more information about Ngloram Airport
13509.81 miles (820.45 km) ENEAbdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG)Malang, East Java, IndonesiaView Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport on a map Set MLG as origin Airport Set MLG as destination Airport Get more information about Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport
14509.93 miles (820.65 km) NNWFatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)Bengkulu, IndonesiaView Fatmawati Soekarno Airport on a map Set BKS as origin Airport Set BKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
15526.08 miles (846.63 km) NSultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM)Palembang, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) on a map Set PLM as origin Airport Set PLM as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II)

Map of Furthest Airports from Christmas Island Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Christmas Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,392.74 miles (19,944.12 km) NEErnesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)Barranquilla, ColombiaView Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport on a map Set BAQ as origin Airport Set BAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport
212,390.27 miles (19,940.16 km) NSimón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)Santa Marta, ColombiaView Simón Bolívar International Airport on a map Set SMR as origin Airport Set SMR as destination Airport Get more information about Simón Bolívar International Airport
312,364.75 miles (19,899.08 km) WAlfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP)Valledupar, ColombiaView Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport on a map Set VUP as origin Airport Set VUP as destination Airport Get more information about Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport
412,355.03 miles (19,883.45 km) ERafael Núñez International Airport (CTG)Cartagena, ColombiaView Rafael Núñez International Airport on a map Set CTG as origin Airport Set CTG as destination Airport Get more information about Rafael Núñez International Airport
512,334.93 miles (19,851.10 km) NELas Brujas Airport (CZU)Corozal, ColombiaView Las Brujas Airport on a map Set CZU as origin Airport Set CZU as destination Airport Get more information about Las Brujas Airport
612,317.08 miles (19,822.37 km) NWAlmirante Padilla Airport (RCH)Riohacha, ColombiaView Almirante Padilla Airport on a map Set RCH as origin Airport Set RCH as destination Airport Get more information about Almirante Padilla Airport
712,302.01 miles (19,798.12 km) WNWLa Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport (MCJ)Maicao, La Guajira, ColombiaView La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport on a map Set MCJ as origin Airport Set MCJ as destination Airport Get more information about La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport
812,284.15 miles (19,769.38 km) NELos Garzones Airport (MTR)Montería, Córdoba, ColombiaView Los Garzones Airport on a map Set MTR as origin Airport Set MTR as destination Airport Get more information about Los Garzones Airport
912,278.93 miles (19,760.97 km) NNEAyapel Airport (AYA)Ayapel, ColombiaView Ayapel Airport on a map Set AYA as origin Airport Set AYA as destination Airport Get more information about Ayapel Airport
1012,261.24 miles (19,732.50 km) WLa Chinita International Airport (MAR)Maracaibo, VenezuelaView La Chinita International Airport on a map Set MAR as origin Airport Set MAR as destination Airport Get more information about La Chinita International Airport
1112,254.90 miles (19,722.30 km) NNECaucasia Airport Juan H. White Airport (CAQ)Caucasia, Antioquia, ColombiaView Caucasia Airport Juan H. White Airport on a map Set CAQ as origin Airport Set CAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Caucasia Airport Juan H. White Airport
1212,246.04 miles (19,708.04 km) WNWMiguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport (STB)Santa Bárbara del Zulia, VenezuelaView Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport on a map Set STB as origin Airport Set STB as destination Airport Get more information about Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport
1312,236.67 miles (19,692.97 km) NEl Bagre Airport El Tomin Airport (EBG)El Bagre, ColombiaView El Bagre Airport El Tomin Airport on a map Set EBG as origin Airport Set EBG as destination Airport Get more information about El Bagre Airport El Tomin Airport
1412,233.62 miles (19,688.05 km) WOro Negro Airport (CBS)Cabimas, VenezuelaView Oro Negro Airport on a map Set CBS as origin Airport Set CBS as destination Airport Get more information about Oro Negro Airport
1512,230.26 miles (19,682.64 km) NWLa Fría Airport (LFR)La Fria, VenezuelaView La Fría Airport on a map Set LFR as origin Airport Set LFR as destination Airport Get more information about La Fría Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Jacmel Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Jacmel Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
127.71 miles (44.60 km) NNEToussaint L'Ouverture International Airport (PAP)Port-au-Prince, HaitiView Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport on a map Set PAP as destination Airport Set PAP as destination Airport Get more information about Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport
261.32 miles (98.68 km) ESECabo Rojo National Airport (CBJ)Pedernales, Dominican RepublicView Cabo Rojo National Airport on a map Set CBJ as destination Airport Set CBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Cabo Rojo National Airport
383.34 miles (134.12 km) WAntoine Simon airport (CYA)Les Cayes, HaitiView Antoine Simon airport on a map Set CYA as destination Airport Set CYA as destination Airport Get more information about Antoine Simon airport
491.76 miles (147.67 km) EMaría Montez International Airport (BRX)Barahona, Dominican RepublicView María Montez International Airport on a map Set BRX as destination Airport Set BRX as destination Airport Get more information about María Montez International Airport
5105.23 miles (169.36 km) NNEHugo Chávez International Airport (CAP)Cap-Haïtien, HaitiView Hugo Chávez International Airport on a map Set CAP as destination Airport Set CAP as destination Airport Get more information about Hugo Chávez International Airport
6112.11 miles (180.42 km) WNWJérémie Airport (JEE)Jérémie, HaitiView Jérémie Airport on a map Set JEE as destination Airport Set JEE as destination Airport Get more information about Jérémie Airport
7126.49 miles (203.57 km) ENEConstanza Airport (COZ)Constanza, Dominican RepublicView Constanza Airport on a map Set COZ as destination Airport Set COZ as destination Airport Get more information about Constanza Airport
8148.81 miles (239.49 km) ENECibao International Airport (STI)Santiago, Dominican RepublicView Cibao International Airport on a map Set STI as destination Airport Set STI as destination Airport Get more information about Cibao International Airport
9164.88 miles (265.35 km) NEGregorio Luperón International Airport (POP)San Felipe de Puerto Plata, Dominican RepublicView Gregorio Luperón International Airport on a map Set POP as destination Airport Set POP as destination Airport Get more information about Gregorio Luperón International Airport
10167.85 miles (270.13 km) EHerrera International Airport (HEX)Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicView Herrera International Airport on a map Set HEX as destination Airport Set HEX as destination Airport Get more information about Herrera International Airport
11167.93 miles (270.26 km) ELa Isabela International Airport (JBQ)La Isabela, Dominican RepublicView La Isabela International Airport on a map Set JBQ as destination Airport Set JBQ as destination Airport Get more information about La Isabela International Airport
12187.35 miles (301.51 km) ELas Américas International Airport (SDQ)Punta Caucedo (near Santo Domingo), Dominican RepublicView Las Américas International Airport on a map Set SDQ as destination Airport Set SDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Las Américas International Airport
13195.34 miles (314.37 km) ENEEl Catey International Airport (AZS)El Catey, Samaná, Dominican RepublicView El Catey International Airport on a map Set AZS as destination Airport Set AZS as destination Airport Get more information about El Catey International Airport
14195.79 miles (315.10 km) NWGustavo Rizo Airport (BCA)Baracoa, CubaView Gustavo Rizo Airport on a map Set BCA as destination Airport Set BCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gustavo Rizo Airport
15203.14 miles (326.92 km) NNWInagua Airport (IGA)Matthew Town, Great Inagua Island, BahamasView Inagua Airport on a map Set IGA as destination Airport Set IGA as destination Airport Get more information about Inagua Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Jacmel Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Jacmel Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,927.37 miles (19,195.19 km) SWRAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as destination Airport Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth
211,890.08 miles (19,135.17 km) WSWBarrow Island Airport (BWB)Barrow Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Barrow Island Airport on a map Set BWB as destination Airport Set BWB as destination Airport Get more information about Barrow Island Airport
311,885.36 miles (19,127.58 km) SSEChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as destination Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
411,829.82 miles (19,038.21 km) SWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
511,808.04 miles (19,003.15 km) WSWKarratha Airport (KTA)Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, AustraliaView Karratha Airport on a map Set KTA as destination Airport Set KTA as destination Airport Get more information about Karratha Airport
611,779.90 miles (18,957.87 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
711,726.08 miles (18,871.25 km) WSWCoolawanyah Station Airport (COY)Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, AustraliaView Coolawanyah Station Airport on a map Set COY as destination Airport Set COY as destination Airport Get more information about Coolawanyah Station Airport
811,715.24 miles (18,853.81 km) WSWSolomon Airport (SLJ)Karijini National Park, Western Australia, AustraliaView Solomon Airport on a map Set SLJ as destination Airport Set SLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Solomon Airport
911,696.32 miles (18,823.36 km) STunggul Wulung Airport (CXP)Cilacap, Java Island, IndonesiaView Tunggul Wulung Airport on a map Set CXP as destination Airport Set CXP as destination Airport Get more information about Tunggul Wulung Airport
1011,696.28 miles (18,823.29 km) WSWTom Price Airport (TPR)Tom Price, Western Australia, AustraliaView Tom Price Airport on a map Set TPR as destination Airport Set TPR as destination Airport Get more information about Tom Price Airport
1111,695.41 miles (18,821.89 km) WSWPort Hedland International Airport (PHE)Port Hedland, Western Australia, AustraliaView Port Hedland International Airport on a map Set PHE as destination Airport Set PHE as destination Airport Get more information about Port Hedland International Airport
1211,691.43 miles (18,815.49 km) WSWParaburdoo Airport (PBO)Paraburdoo, Western Australia, AustraliaView Paraburdoo Airport on a map Set PBO as destination Airport Set PBO as destination Airport Get more information about Paraburdoo Airport
1311,687.84 miles (18,809.70 km) SSWAdisucipto International Airport (JOG)Yogyakarta, IndonesiaView Adisucipto International Airport on a map Set JOG as destination Airport Set JOG as destination Airport Get more information about Adisucipto International Airport
1411,682.31 miles (18,800.80 km) SCibeureum Airfield (TSY)Tasikmalaya, West Java, IndonesiaView Cibeureum Airfield on a map Set TSY as destination Airport Set TSY as destination Airport Get more information about Cibeureum Airfield
1511,680.73 miles (18,798.26 km) SPurwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL)Wirasaba, Central Java, IndonesiaView Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport on a map Set PWL as destination Airport Set PWL as destination Airport Get more information about Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport