Distance from Xi’an to Sanaa
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How far is Xi’an from Sanaa?
Xi’an (China) and Sanaa (Yemen) are very far apart: 6,757 km in a straight line, that is 4,199 miles or 3,649 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Xi’an to Sanaa 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 16% longer than the straight line.
From Xi’an, Sanaa lies to the west (initial bearing 269°). The route crosses from China into Yemen. The halfway point is at 28.6582°, 73.7762°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 57 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 Sanaa
- Sanaa – Mecca 818 km
- Sanaa – Jeddah 863 km
- Sanaa – Addis Ababa 920 km
- Sanaa – Riyadh 1,070 km
- Sanaa – Medina 1,121 km
- Sanaa – Khartoum 1,251 km
- Sanaa – Omdurman 1,257 km
- Sanaa – Mogadishu 1,486 km
- Sanaa – Dubai 1,583 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Xi’an from Sanaa?
By road it is 7,837 km (4,869 miles) from Xi’an to Sanaa; in a straight line it is 6,757 km (4,199 miles).
How long is the drive from Xi’an to Sanaa?
About 104 h 28 min on the fastest route (7,837 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sanaa from Xi’an?
Sanaa is to the west of Xi’an, at an initial bearing of 269°.
How long is the flight from Xi’an to Sanaa?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 57 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.