Distance from Xi’an to Athens
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How far is Xi’an from Athens?
Xi’an (China) and Athens (Greece) are very far apart: 7,396 km in a straight line, that is 4,596 miles or 3,993 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Xi’an to Athens is 10,063 km (6,253 miles), about 117 h 35 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 36% longer than the straight line.
From Xi’an, Athens lies to the north-west (initial bearing 301°). The route crosses from China into Greece. The halfway point is at 44.7463°, 67.5785°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 45 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 Athens
- Athens – Karabağlar 301 km
- Athens – İzmir 302 km
- Athens – Thessaloníki 304 km
- Athens – Manisa 330 km
- Athens – Balıkesir 405 km
- Athens – Merkezefendi 467 km
- Athens – Denizli 471 km
- Athens – Plovdiv 471 km
- Athens – Skopje 487 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Xi’an from Athens?
By road it is 10,063 km (6,253 miles) from Xi’an to Athens; in a straight line it is 7,396 km (4,596 miles).
How long is the drive from Xi’an to Athens?
About 117 h 35 min on the fastest route (10,063 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Athens from Xi’an?
Athens is to the north-west of Xi’an, at an initial bearing of 301°.
How long is the flight from Xi’an to Athens?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 45 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.