How far is Xi’an from the sea?
Xi’an is a long way from the sea: the nearest coastline is 910 km (566 miles) away in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Hebei, China.
To the coast
910 km
566 miles · straight line
Nearest land border
883 km
with Mongolia
Setting
Far inland
89th farthest from the sea of 861 cities
Xi’anNearest point on the coast
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Xi’an at a glance
- Coordinates
- 34.2583° N, 108.9286° E
- Region
- Shaanxi, China
- Distance to the coast
- 910 km (566 miles), in a straight line
- Nearest point on the coast
- 38.4908° N, 117.6265° E (Hebei, China)
- Nearest land border
- 883 km (549 miles), with Mongolia
- Among China's cities
- 21st farthest from the sea of the 177 cities measured
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Questions
How far is Xi’an from the sea?
Xi’an is a long way from the sea: the nearest coastline is 910 km (566 miles) away in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Hebei, China.
Is that the driving distance?
No. 910 km (566 miles) is the straight-line distance from the city centre to the nearest point on the shore. The drive to a beach is longer, often much longer, and depends on the roads.
How far is Xi’an from the nearest border?
Xi’an is 883 km (549 miles) from the nearest land border, with Mongolia, in a straight line.
Where in Xi’an is this measured from?
From the city's centre point (34.2583° N, 108.9286° E). A large city spreads out, so some neighbourhoods are closer to the sea than this and some farther. For an exact figure from where you are, use your own location.
Measured by MapGO on October 19, 2026 with the same coastline data as the distance to coastline calculator. All distances are straight lines over the Earth's surface.