Distance from Xi’an to Istanbul
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How far is Xi’an from Istanbul?
Xi’an (China) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are very far apart: 6,849 km in a straight line, that is 4,256 miles or 3,698 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Xi’an to Istanbul is 8,962 km (5,569 miles), about 105 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Xi’an, Istanbul lies to the north-west (initial bearing 302°). The route crosses from China into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 45.1634°, 71.1253°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 4 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 Istanbul
- Istanbul – Zeytinburnu 4 km
- Istanbul – Üsküdar 5 km
- Istanbul – Şişli 6 km
- Istanbul – Esenler 7 km
- Istanbul – Bahçelievler 8 km
- Istanbul – Bağcılar 8 km
- Istanbul – Sultangazi 12 km
- Istanbul – Ataşehir 14 km
- Istanbul – Umraniye 15 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Xi’an from Istanbul?
By road it is 8,962 km (5,569 miles) from Xi’an to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 6,849 km (4,256 miles).
How long is the drive from Xi’an to Istanbul?
About 105 h 17 min on the fastest route (8,962 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Xi’an?
Istanbul is to the north-west of Xi’an, at an initial bearing of 302°.
How long is the flight from Xi’an to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 4 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.