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How far is Xi'an from Herat?

The distance between Herat (Herat International Airport) and Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) is 2636 miles / 4242 kilometers / 2291 nautical miles.

Herat International Airport – Xi'an Xianyang International Airport

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2636
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4242
Kilometers
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2291
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
5 h 29 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
291 kg

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Distance from Herat to Xi'an

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Herat to Xi'an. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2636.158 miles
  • 4242.485 kilometers
  • 2290.759 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2630.413 miles
  • 4233.239 kilometers
  • 2285.766 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Herat to Xi'an?

The estimated flight time from Herat International Airport to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is 5 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Herat International Airport (HEA) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY)

On average, flying from Herat to Xi'an generates about 291 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 291 kilograms equals 642 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Herat to Xi'an

See the map of the shortest flight path between Herat International Airport (HEA) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY).

Airport information

Origin Herat International Airport
City: Herat
Country: Afghanistan Flag of Afghanistan
IATA Code: HEA
ICAO Code: OAHR
Coordinates: 34°12′35″N, 62°13′41″E
Destination Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
City: Xi'an
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: XIY
ICAO Code: ZLXY
Coordinates: 34°26′49″N, 108°45′7″E