Distance from Xi’an to Datong
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How far is Xi’an from Datong?
Xi’an (China) and Datong (China) are quite far apart: 754 km in a straight line, that is 469 miles or 407 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Xi’an to Datong is 880 km (547 miles), about 10 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Xi’an, Datong lies to the north-east (initial bearing 29°). Both cities are in China. The halfway point is at 37.1959°, 111.0256°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 27 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 Datong
- Datong – Shijiazhuang 250 km
- Datong – Taiyuan 255 km
- Datong – Beijing 265 km
- Datong – Baotou 283 km
- Datong – Ordos 304 km
- Datong – Tianjin 349 km
- Datong – Handan 402 km
- Datong – Tangshan 421 km
- Datong – Jinan 499 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Xi’an from Datong?
By road it is 880 km (547 miles) from Xi’an to Datong; in a straight line it is 754 km (469 miles).
How long is the drive from Xi’an to Datong?
About 10 h 2 min on the fastest route (880 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Datong from Xi’an?
Datong is to the north-east of Xi’an, at an initial bearing of 29°.
How long is the flight from Xi’an to Datong?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 27 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.