Distance from Xi’an to Houston
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How far is Xi’an from Houston?
Xi’an (China) and Houston (United States) are very far apart: 12,475 km in a straight line, that is 7,752 miles or 6,736 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Xi’an to Houston is 11,546 km (7,175 miles), about 134 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Xi’an, Houston lies to the north-east (initial bearing 23°). The route crosses from China into United States. The halfway point is at 71.2860°, -166.7139°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 6 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 Houston
- Houston – San Antonio 305 km
- Houston – Dallas 363 km
- Houston – Monterrey 667 km
- Houston – Juárez 1,082 km
- Houston – León de los Aldama 1,150 km
- Houston – Ecatepec de Morelos 1,189 km
- Houston – Gustavo Adolfo Madero 1,203 km
- Houston – Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl 1,210 km
- Houston – Mexico City 1,210 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Xi’an from Houston?
By road it is 11,546 km (7,175 miles) from Xi’an to Houston; in a straight line it is 12,475 km (7,752 miles).
How long is the drive from Xi’an to Houston?
About 134 h 43 min on the fastest route (11,546 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Houston from Xi’an?
Houston is to the north-east of Xi’an, at an initial bearing of 23°.
How long is the flight from Xi’an to Houston?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 6 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.