How far is Xi'an from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) is 4248 miles / 6836 kilometers / 3691 nautical miles.

Distance from Istanbul to Xi'an

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4247.545 miles
• 6835.760 kilometers
• 3691.015 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

• 4237.764 miles
• 6820.019 kilometers
• 3682.516 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 Istanbul to Xi'an?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is 8 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Xi'an?

The time difference between Istanbul and Xi'an is 5 hours. Xi'an is 5 hours ahead of Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Xi'an generates about 487 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 487 kilograms equals 1 075 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Xi'an

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY).

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	ISL
ICAO Code:	LTBA
Coordinates:	40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E

Destination	Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
City:	Xi'an
Country:	China
IATA Code:	XIY
ICAO Code:	ZLXY
Coordinates:	34°26′49″N, 108°45′7″E