Distance from Xi’an to Tarsus
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How far is Xi’an from Tarsus?
Xi’an (China) and Tarsus (Türkiye) are very far apart: 6,539 km in a straight line, that is 4,063 miles or 3,531 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Xi’an to Tarsus is 8,421 km (5,233 miles), about 98 h 27 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 29% longer than the straight line.
From Xi’an, Tarsus lies to the north-west (initial bearing 296°). The route crosses from China into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 41.8662°, 72.6283°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 40 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 Tarsus
- Tarsus – Mersin 25 km
- Tarsus – Adana 39 km
- Tarsus – Osmaniye 122 km
- Tarsus – Antakya 138 km
- Tarsus – Kahramanmaraş 195 km
- Tarsus – Kayseri 208 km
- Tarsus – Aleppo 218 km
- Tarsus – Gaziantep 222 km
- Tarsus – Nicosia 238 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Xi’an from Tarsus?
By road it is 8,421 km (5,233 miles) from Xi’an to Tarsus; in a straight line it is 6,539 km (4,063 miles).
How long is the drive from Xi’an to Tarsus?
About 98 h 27 min on the fastest route (8,421 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tarsus from Xi’an?
Tarsus is to the north-west of Xi’an, at an initial bearing of 296°.
How long is the flight from Xi’an to Tarsus?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 40 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.