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How far is Xi'an from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) is 7568 miles / 12180 kilometers / 6576 nautical miles.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Xi'an Xianyang International Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Xi'an

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7568.097 miles
  • 12179.672 kilometers
  • 6576.497 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
  • 7553.581 miles
  • 12156.310 kilometers
  • 6563.882 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 Raleigh to Xi'an?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is 14 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Xi'an generates about 936 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 936 kilograms equals 2 063 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Xi'an

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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