Flying Fish Cove to West Island (XCH–CCK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 1 hub
PER Perth ~9h 20m QF → QF Perth (PER) to West Island flights
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Flying Fish Cove to West Island
1 carrier, 1 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 612 mi 1h 30m nonstop -0.5h behind

XCH–CCK is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Qantas leads the route. The flight covers 612 miles in approximately 1h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop XCH–CCK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
QF Qantas 1 319 1h30 – Oneworld –
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – QF
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: QF (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, XCH to CCK direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
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Fri
0
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Sat
0
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Sun
0
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for XCH to CCK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~9h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
PER ~9h 20m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-0.5h
West Island is 0.5 hours behind Flying Fish Cove.
XCH: +07 · CCK: +0630

When it's 6:00 PM in Flying Fish Cove, it's 5.5:00 PM in West Island.
Distance & Flight Time
612 mi / 985 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 30m gate to gate.
Facts

XCH–CCK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Flying Fish Cove to West Island route.
Route details
Distance612 mi / 985 km
Flight time1h 30m
Time difference-0.5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: XCH
Full nameChristmas Island International Airport
IATA / ICAOXCH / YPXM
TimezoneIndian/Christmas
Elevation916 ft / 279 m
Destination: CCK
Full nameCocos (Keeling) Islands Airport
IATA / ICAOCCK / YPCC
TimezoneIndian/Cocos
Elevation10 ft / 3 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about XCH to CCK flights.
Nonstop flights from Christmas Island International Airport to Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport take about 1h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 612 miles.
1 airline operates flights from XCH to CCK: Qantas.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
West Island is 0.5 hours behind Flying Fish Cove.
Yes, return flights from CCK to XCH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.
Flight time is about 50 minutes on the 900 km sector across the Indian Ocean. This is one of Australia's most remote domestic routes. Virgin Australia Regional Airlines operates the service as part of a contract with the Australian government to provide air access to both territories.
The route typically operates twice per week as part of a Perth-Christmas Island-Cocos Keeling Islands triangle service. Flights do not run daily. The schedule is set by the government contract and does not change with commercial demand. Booking well in advance is essential as aircraft are small and seats are limited.
Virgin Australia Regional Airlines operates the route under an Australian government community service obligation (CSO) contract. The aircraft is typically a Fokker 50 turboprop. The service connects Perth, Christmas Island, and Cocos Keeling Islands on a single routing, with some flights stopping at both islands.
Cocos Keeling Islands Airport sits on West Island, the main inhabited island of the territory. The runway is a former World War II airstrip. The terminal is basic with no retail or food service beyond a small waiting area. The total population of the Cocos Keeling Islands is about 550 people. Ground transport is by island bus or arranged pickup.
The islands are a remote Australian external territory in the Indian Ocean. Accommodation is very limited and must be booked well ahead. The main activities are snorkeling, diving on the coral atoll, and beach time. There are no banks or ATMs. Mobile phone coverage is limited. Supplies come by sea and air, so everything is more expensive than the mainland. The islands operate on Cocos Keeling Islands time, UTC+6:30.

Christmas Island to Cocos Keeling Islands Flights

XCH-CCK crosses 900 km of Indian Ocean in about 50 minutes, connecting two of Australia's most remote external territories. Virgin Australia Regional Airlines operates the route under an Australian government community service obligation contract, typically twice per week as part of a Perth-Christmas Island-Cocos Keeling triangle. Equipment is the Fokker 50 turboprop. This is not a commercial route driven by demand. It exists because there is no other way to move people between these islands except by sea.

Christmas Island has about 1,800 residents and is known for its annual red crab migration and phosphate mining history. The Cocos Keeling Islands are a coral atoll with about 550 residents and a World War II-era runway on West Island. Both airports have basic terminal facilities. Accommodation and supplies on both islands are limited. Seats on this route sell out quickly, so booking weeks or months ahead is the norm. The route is one of the most unusual domestic air links in the world.