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How far is Xi'an from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) is 5449 miles / 8769 kilometers / 4735 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Xi'an Xianyang International Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Xi'an

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5448.980 miles
  • 8769.283 kilometers
  • 4735.034 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
  • 5465.226 miles
  • 8795.428 kilometers
  • 4749.151 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 Sydney to Xi'an?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is 10 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY)

On average, flying from Sydney to Xi'an generates about 643 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 643 kilograms equals 1 417 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Xi'an

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY).

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″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