Distance from Riyadh to Xi’an
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How far is Riyadh from Xi’an?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Xi’an (China) are very far apart: 6,035 km in a straight line, that is 3,750 miles or 3,259 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Xi’an is 7,852 km (4,879 miles), about 104 h 25 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Xi’an lies to the north-east (initial bearing 64°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into China. The halfway point is at 33.4157°, 76.1902°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 3 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 Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 km
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 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 Riyadh from Xi’an?
By road it is 7,852 km (4,879 miles) from Riyadh to Xi’an; in a straight line it is 6,035 km (3,750 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Xi’an?
About 104 h 25 min on the fastest route (7,852 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Xi’an from Riyadh?
Xi’an is to the north-east of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 64°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Xi’an?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 3 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.