Distance from Tehran to Xi’an
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How far is Tehran from Xi’an?
Tehran (Iran) and Xi’an (China) are very far apart: 5,176 km in a straight line, that is 3,216 miles or 2,795 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tehran to Xi’an is 6,560 km (4,076 miles), about 77 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Tehran, Xi’an lies to the east (initial bearing 74°). The route crosses from Iran into China. The halfway point is at 38.5891°, 80.4507°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 58 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 Tehran
- Tehran – Karaj 42 km
- Tehran – Isfahan 339 km
- Tehran – Tabriz 528 km
- Tehran – Baku 538 km
- Tehran – Basrah 669 km
- Tehran – Shiraz 684 km
- Tehran – Baghdad 694 km
- Tehran – Mashhad 736 km
- Tehran – Mosul 750 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 Tehran from Xi’an?
By road it is 6,560 km (4,076 miles) from Tehran to Xi’an; in a straight line it is 5,176 km (3,216 miles).
How long is the drive from Tehran to Xi’an?
About 77 h 17 min on the fastest route (6,560 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Xi’an from Tehran?
Xi’an is to the east of Tehran, at an initial bearing of 74°.
How long is the flight from Tehran to Xi’an?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 58 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.