How far is Xi'an from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) is 6935 miles / 11160 kilometers / 6026 nautical miles.

Distance from San Diego to Xi'an

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6934.561 miles
• 11160.094 kilometers
• 6025.969 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

• 6920.884 miles
• 11138.083 kilometers
• 6014.084 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 San Diego to Xi'an?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is 13 hours and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Xi'an?

The time difference between San Diego and Xi'an is 16 hours. Xi'an is 16 hours ahead of San Diego.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY)

On average, flying from San Diego to Xi'an generates about 846 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 846 kilograms equals 1 864 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Xi'an

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY).

Airport information

Origin	San Diego International Airport
City:	San Diego, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SAN
ICAO Code:	KSAN
Coordinates:	32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W

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