Distance from Sydney to Xi’an
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How far is Sydney from Xi’an?
Sydney (Australia) and Xi’an (China) are very far apart: 8,737 km in a straight line, that is 5,429 miles or 4,718 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Sydney and Xi’an, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Xi’an lies to the north-west (initial bearing 325°). The route crosses from Australia into China. The halfway point is at 0.2093°, 130.1190°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 25 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 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 Sydney from Xi’an?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Xi’an is 8,737 km (5,429 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Xi’an from Sydney?
Xi’an is to the north-west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 325°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Xi’an?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 25 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.