Distance from Houston to Xi’an
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How far is Houston from Xi’an?
Houston (United States) and Xi’an (China) are very far apart: 12,475 km in a straight line, that is 7,752 miles or 6,736 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Houston to Xi’an is 11,548 km (7,176 miles), about 134 h 46 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Houston, Xi’an lies to the north (initial bearing 338°). The route crosses from United States into China. The halfway point is at 71.2860°, -166.7139°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 6 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 Houston
- Houston – San Antonio 305 km
- Houston – Dallas 363 km
- Houston – Monterrey 667 km
- Houston – Juárez 1,082 km
- Houston – León de los Aldama 1,150 km
- Houston – Ecatepec de Morelos 1,189 km
- Houston – Gustavo Adolfo Madero 1,203 km
- Houston – Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl 1,210 km
- Houston – Mexico City 1,210 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 Houston from Xi’an?
By road it is 11,548 km (7,176 miles) from Houston to Xi’an; in a straight line it is 12,475 km (7,752 miles).
How long is the drive from Houston to Xi’an?
About 134 h 46 min on the fastest route (11,548 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Xi’an from Houston?
Xi’an is to the north of Houston, at an initial bearing of 338°.
How long is the flight from Houston to Xi’an?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 6 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.