Distance from Köln to Xi’an
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How far is Köln from Xi’an?
Köln (Germany) and Xi’an (China) are very far apart: 7,891 km in a straight line, that is 4,903 miles or 4,261 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Köln to Xi’an is 9,294 km (5,775 miles), about 111 h 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Köln, Xi’an lies to the north-east (initial bearing 59°). The route crosses from Germany into China. The halfway point is at 55.2376°, 67.3828°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 22 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 Köln
- Köln – Bonn 24 km
- Köln – Düsseldorf 34 km
- Köln – Wuppertal 38 km
- Köln – Mönchengladbach 45 km
- Köln – Krefeld 53 km
- Köln – Duisburg 57 km
- Köln – Essen 58 km
- Köln – Oberhausen 61 km
- Köln – Aachen 63 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 Köln from Xi’an?
By road it is 9,294 km (5,775 miles) from Köln to Xi’an; in a straight line it is 7,891 km (4,903 miles).
How long is the drive from Köln to Xi’an?
About 111 h 21 min on the fastest route (9,294 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Xi’an from Köln?
Xi’an is to the north-east of Köln, at an initial bearing of 59°.
How long is the flight from Köln to Xi’an?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 22 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.