Distance from Zürich to Xi’an
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How far is Zürich from Xi’an?
Zürich (Switzerland) and Xi’an (China) 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, Zürich to Xi’an is 9,577 km (5,951 miles), about 114 h 15 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Zürich, Xi’an lies to the north-east (initial bearing 59°). The route crosses from Switzerland into China. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Zürich from Xi’an?
By road it is 9,577 km (5,951 miles) from Zürich to Xi’an; in a straight line it is 7,996 km (4,969 miles).
How long is the drive from Zürich to Xi’an?
About 114 h 15 min on the fastest route (9,577 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Xi’an from Zürich?
Xi’an is to the north-east of Zürich, at an initial bearing of 59°.
How long is the flight from Zürich to Xi’an?
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.