Distance from Shanghai to Xi’an (China)

The distance between Shanghai and Xi’an, Shaanxi is 1,221 kilometers (759 miles).

Shanghai, China

Xi’an, Shaanxi, China

From Shanghai to Xi’an, the straight-line distance is 1,221 kilometers, heading west. Shanghai is at only 12 meters above sea level, while Xi’an is at 416 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 4-5 days
Motorcycle 1-2 days
Car 1-2 days
Airplane 1-2 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
Shanghai, China

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Shanghai

Coordinates: 31.2222° N 121.4581° E

Elevation: 12 m (39 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)
  • Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
  • Suzhou Guangfu Airport (SZV)
  • Wuxi Airport (WUX)
  • Rugao Air Base (RUG)
Xi’an, China

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Shanghai

Coordinates: 34.2583° N 108.9286° E

Elevation: 416 m (1,365 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY)
  • Ankang Wulipu Airport (AKA)
  • Hanzhong Chenggu Airport (HZG)
  • Qingyang Airport (IQN)
  • Yuncheng Guangong Airport (YCU)

Other distances from Shanghai

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Shanghai to Beijing 1,067 km
From Shanghai to Shenzhen 1,209 km
From Shanghai to Chengdu 1,661 km
From Shanghai to Tianjin 961 km
From Shanghai to Wuhan 691 km

Other distances from Xi’an

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Xi’an to Shanghai 1,221 km
From Xi’an to Beijing 913 km
From Xi’an to Shenzhen 1,392 km
From Xi’an to Chengdu 606 km
From Xi’an to Tianjin 914 km

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From To Distance (kilometers)
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Philadelphia, United States Jacksonville, United States 1,219 km
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Austin, United States Tlalpan, Mexico 1,224 km
Oklahoma City, United States Atlanta, United States 1,218 km
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