How far is Xi'an from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) is 5970 miles / 9608 kilometers / 5188 nautical miles.

Distance from Seattle to Xi'an

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5970.178 miles
• 9608.070 kilometers
• 5187.943 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

• 5956.113 miles
• 9585.435 kilometers
• 5175.721 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 Seattle to Xi'an?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is 11 hours and 48 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY)

On average, flying from Seattle to Xi'an generates about 713 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 713 kilograms equals 1 571 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Xi'an

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY).

Airport information

Origin	Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City:	Seattle, WA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SEA
ICAO Code:	KSEA
Coordinates:	47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″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