Airport code
XCH — Christmas Island Airport
XCH is the IATA code for Christmas Island Airport, an airport serving Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island. Its ICAO code is YPXM, and it operates in the Indian/Christmas time zone (UTC+7). The airport sits at -10.4506, 105.6900 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 916 ft (279 m).
Overview
About Christmas Island Airport
Christmas Island International Airport is an airport located on Christmas Island, a territory of Australia in the Indian Ocean. The island is located 2,600 km (1,600 mi) northwest of the Western Australian city of Perth, 500 km (310 mi) south of the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, and 975 km (606 mi) east-northeast of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | XCH |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | YPXM |
| Airport name | Christmas Island Airport |
| City | Flying Fish Cove |
| Country | Christmas Island |
| Time zone | Indian/Christmas (UTC+7) |
| Latitude | -10.4506 |
| Longitude | 105.6900 |
| Elevation | 916 ft (279 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 6,900 ft (2,103 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Christmas Island Airport?
The IATA code for Christmas Island Airport is XCH.
What is the ICAO code for Christmas Island Airport?
The ICAO code for Christmas Island Airport is YPXM.
Where is XCH airport located?
Christmas Island Airport (XCH) is located in Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island.
What time zone is XCH in?
Christmas Island Airport operates in the Indian/Christmas time zone, which is UTC+7.
What is the nearest airport to XCH?
The nearest airport to Christmas Island Airport (XCH) is Nusawiru Airport (CJN) in Cijulang, about 432 km away.