Distance from Edinburgh to Xi’an
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How far is Edinburgh from Xi’an?
Edinburgh (United Kingdom) and Xi’an (China) are very far apart: 8,138 km in a straight line, that is 5,057 miles or 4,394 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Edinburgh to Xi’an is 10,457 km (6,498 miles), about 124 h 35 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Edinburgh, Xi’an lies to the north-east (initial bearing 53°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 59.9501°, 68.8154°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 40 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 Edinburgh
- Edinburgh – Glasgow 67 km
- Edinburgh – Sunderland 163 km
- Edinburgh – Belfast 229 km
- Edinburgh – Blackpool 238 km
- Edinburgh – Preston 245 km
- Edinburgh – Bradford 257 km
- Edinburgh – Leeds 262 km
- Edinburgh – Manchester 282 km
- Edinburgh – Liverpool 283 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 Edinburgh from Xi’an?
By road it is 10,457 km (6,498 miles) from Edinburgh to Xi’an; in a straight line it is 8,138 km (5,057 miles).
How long is the drive from Edinburgh to Xi’an?
About 124 h 35 min on the fastest route (10,457 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Xi’an from Edinburgh?
Xi’an is to the north-east of Edinburgh, at an initial bearing of 53°.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Xi’an?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 40 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.