Flight to Ürümqi
Xi’an → Ürümqi · about ~2h 50m in the air
Flight to Tehran
Ürümqi → Tehran · about ~4h 10m in the air
Train to Karaj
Tehran → Karaj · about ~45m
Xi’an → Karaj
China to Iran · 1 border · Where else can you go from Xi’an?
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About the trip from Xi’an to Karaj
Xi’an (China) and Karaj (Iran) are 5,198 km (3,230 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Ürümqi and Tehran: ~12h 15m door to door with 2 changes. The fastest route, by flight and train via Dushanbe and Tehran, takes ~12h. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need. It's a long trip, so you could break it with a night in Ürümqi, about 3h 50m in.
Step by step
- Flight from Xi’an to Ürümqi: ~2h 50m in the air, 2,117 km
- Flight from Ürümqi to Tehran: ~4h 10m in the air, 3,193 km
- Train from Tehran to Karaj: ~45m, 42 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Ürümqi and Tehran: ~12h 15m, 2 changes
- Flight + Train, via Dushanbe and Tehran: ~12h, 2 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.