Distance from Reading to Xi’an
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How far is Reading from Xi’an?
Reading (United Kingdom) and Xi’an (China) are very far apart: 8,319 km in a straight line, that is 5,169 miles or 4,492 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Reading to Xi’an is 9,888 km (6,144 miles), about 117 h 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Reading, Xi’an lies to the north-east (initial bearing 54°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into China. The halfway point is at 57.7400°, 65.2892°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 54 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 Reading
- Reading – City of Westminster 58 km
- Reading – London 59 km
- Reading – Archway 59 km
- Reading – Luton 61 km
- Reading – Islington 61 km
- Reading – Milton Keynes 67 km
- Reading – Southampton 68 km
- Reading – Bexley 78 km
- Reading – Northampton 88 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 Reading from Xi’an?
By road it is 9,888 km (6,144 miles) from Reading to Xi’an; in a straight line it is 8,319 km (5,169 miles).
How long is the drive from Reading to Xi’an?
About 117 h 59 min on the fastest route (9,888 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Xi’an from Reading?
Xi’an is to the north-east of Reading, at an initial bearing of 54°.
How long is the flight from Reading to Xi’an?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 54 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.