Distance from Mashhad to Xi’an
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How far is Mashhad from Xi’an?
Mashhad (Iran) and Xi’an (China) are very far apart: 4,447 km in a straight line, that is 2,763 miles or 2,401 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Mashhad to Xi’an is 5,705 km (3,545 miles), about 66 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Mashhad, Xi’an lies to the east (initial bearing 78°). The route crosses from Iran into China. The halfway point is at 37.9126°, 84.5828°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 4 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 Mashhad
- Mashhad – Tehran 736 km
- Mashhad – Karaj 772 km
- Mashhad – Isfahan 830 km
- Mashhad – Kabul 892 km
- Mashhad – Baku 956 km
- Mashhad – Shiraz 993 km
- Mashhad – Tashkent 1,000 km
- Mashhad – Peshawar 1,121 km
- Mashhad – Tabriz 1,191 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 Mashhad from Xi’an?
By road it is 5,705 km (3,545 miles) from Mashhad to Xi’an; in a straight line it is 4,447 km (2,763 miles).
How long is the drive from Mashhad to Xi’an?
About 66 h 41 min on the fastest route (5,705 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Xi’an from Mashhad?
Xi’an is to the east of Mashhad, at an initial bearing of 78°.
How long is the flight from Mashhad to Xi’an?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 4 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.