Distance from Sanaa to Xi’an
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How far is Sanaa from Xi’an?
Sanaa (Yemen) and Xi’an (China) are very far apart: 6,757 km in a straight line, that is 4,199 miles or 3,649 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sanaa 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 16% longer than the straight line.
From Sanaa, Xi’an lies to the north-east (initial bearing 59°). The route crosses from Yemen into China. The halfway point is at 28.6582°, 73.7762°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 57 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 Sanaa
- Sanaa – Mecca 818 km
- Sanaa – Jeddah 863 km
- Sanaa – Addis Ababa 920 km
- Sanaa – Riyadh 1,070 km
- Sanaa – Medina 1,121 km
- Sanaa – Khartoum 1,251 km
- Sanaa – Omdurman 1,257 km
- Sanaa – Mogadishu 1,486 km
- Sanaa – Dubai 1,583 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 Sanaa from Xi’an?
By road it is 7,852 km (4,879 miles) from Sanaa to Xi’an; in a straight line it is 6,757 km (4,199 miles).
How long is the drive from Sanaa 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 Sanaa?
Xi’an is to the north-east of Sanaa, at an initial bearing of 59°.
How long is the flight from Sanaa to Xi’an?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 57 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.