Distance from Xi’an to Zürich
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How far is Xi’an from Zürich?
Xi’an (China) and Zürich (Switzerland) are very far apart: 7,996 km in a straight line, that is 4,969 miles or 4,318 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Xi’an to Zürich is 9,575 km (5,950 miles), about 114 h 20 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Xi’an, Zürich lies to the north-west (initial bearing 315°). The route crosses from China into Switzerland. The halfway point is at 53.2532°, 65.5278°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 30 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 Zürich
- Zürich – Freiburg 87 km
- Zürich – Strasbourg 148 km
- Zürich – Stuttgart 164 km
- Zürich – Karlsruhe 183 km
- Zürich – Augsburg 208 km
- Zürich – Milan 217 km
- Zürich – Mannheim 236 km
- Zürich – Munich 242 km
- Zürich – Turin 264 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Xi’an from Zürich?
By road it is 9,575 km (5,950 miles) from Xi’an to Zürich; in a straight line it is 7,996 km (4,969 miles).
How long is the drive from Xi’an to Zürich?
About 114 h 20 min on the fastest route (9,575 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Zürich from Xi’an?
Zürich is to the north-west of Xi’an, at an initial bearing of 315°.
How long is the flight from Xi’an to Zürich?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 30 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.