Distance from Cape Town to Xi’an
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How far is Cape Town from Xi’an?
Cape Town (South Africa) and Xi’an (China) are very far apart: 12,074 km in a straight line, that is 7,502 miles or 6,519 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cape Town to Xi’an is 8,229 km (5,113 miles), about 102 h 11 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Cape Town, Xi’an lies to the north-east (initial bearing 61°). The route crosses from South Africa into China. The halfway point is at 0.2361°, 63.5624°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 36 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Cape Town
- Cape Town – Soweto 1,243 km
- Cape Town – Johannesburg 1,262 km
- Cape Town – Durban 1,272 km
- Cape Town – Pretoria 1,308 km
- Cape Town – Maputo 1,624 km
- Cape Town – Harare 2,187 km
- Cape Town – Lusaka 2,285 km
- Cape Town – Lubumbashi 2,641 km
- Cape Town – Luanda 2,840 km
Other distances from Xi’an
- Xi’an – Xianyang 23 km
- Xi’an – Shiyan 248 km
- Xi’an – Tianshui 294 km
- Xi’an – Luoyang 327 km
- Xi’an – Zhengzhou 436 km
- Xi’an – Xuchang 455 km
- Xi’an – Nanchong 468 km
- Xi’an – Lanzhou 504 km
- Xi’an – Taiyuan 517 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cape Town from Xi’an?
By road it is 8,229 km (5,113 miles) from Cape Town to Xi’an; in a straight line it is 12,074 km (7,502 miles).
How long is the drive from Cape Town to Xi’an?
About 102 h 11 min on the fastest route (8,229 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Xi’an from Cape Town?
Xi’an is to the north-east of Cape Town, at an initial bearing of 61°.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Xi’an?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 36 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.