Distance from Xi’an to Addis Ababa
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How far is Xi’an from Addis Ababa?
Xi’an (China) and Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) are very far apart: 7,633 km in a straight line, that is 4,743 miles or 4,122 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Xi’an to Addis Ababa is 7,837 km (4,869 miles), about 104 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 3% longer than the straight line.
From Xi’an, Addis Ababa lies to the west (initial bearing 266°). The route crosses from China into Ethiopia. The halfway point is at 25.8253°, 70.2674°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 2 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 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
Other distances from Addis Ababa
- Addis Ababa – Sanaa 920 km
- Addis Ababa – Khartoum 991 km
- Addis Ababa – Omdurman 1,002 km
- Addis Ababa – Mogadishu 1,066 km
- Addis Ababa – Nairobi 1,166 km
- Addis Ababa – Kampala 1,185 km
- Addis Ababa – Mecca 1,384 km
- Addis Ababa – Jeddah 1,387 km
- Addis Ababa – Medina 1,720 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Xi’an from Addis Ababa?
By road it is 7,837 km (4,869 miles) from Xi’an to Addis Ababa; in a straight line it is 7,633 km (4,743 miles).
How long is the drive from Xi’an to Addis Ababa?
About 104 h 28 min on the fastest route (7,837 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Addis Ababa from Xi’an?
Addis Ababa is to the west of Xi’an, at an initial bearing of 266°.
How long is the flight from Xi’an to Addis Ababa?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 2 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.