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How far is Xi'an from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) is 5134 miles / 8263 kilometers / 4462 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Xi'an Xianyang International Airport

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Distance from London to Xi'an

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5134.320 miles
  • 8262.887 kilometers
  • 4461.602 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
  • 5121.938 miles
  • 8242.960 kilometers
  • 4450.842 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 London to Xi'an?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is 10 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY)

On average, flying from London to Xi'an generates about 601 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 601 kilograms equals 1 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Xi'an

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
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