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How far is Xi'an from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) is 5093 miles / 8197 kilometers / 4426 nautical miles.

London Stansted 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)
  • 5093.276 miles
  • 8196.833 kilometers
  • 4425.936 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
  • 5080.986 miles
  • 8177.054 kilometers
  • 4415.256 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 Stansted Airport to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is 10 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY)

On average, flying from London to Xi'an generates about 596 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 596 kilograms equals 1 314 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 Stansted Airport (STN) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY).

Airport information

Origin London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E
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