Distance from Addis Ababa to Mecca
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How far is Addis Ababa from Mecca?
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) and Mecca (Saudi Arabia) are quite far apart: 1,377 km in a straight line, that is 856 miles or 744 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Addis Ababa to Mecca is 4,486 km (2,788 miles), about 56 h 37 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 226% longer than the straight line.
From Addis Ababa, Mecca lies to the north (initial bearing 5°). The route crosses from Ethiopia into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 15.2264°, 39.2703°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 13 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Addis Ababa
- Addis Ababa – Sanaa 920 km
- Addis Ababa – Khartoum 991 km
- Addis Ababa – Omdurman 1,002 km
- Addis Ababa – Mogadishu 1,066 km
- Addis Ababa – Nairobi 1,166 km
- Addis Ababa – Kampala 1,185 km
- Addis Ababa – Jeddah 1,387 km
- Addis Ababa – Medina 1,720 km
Other distances from Mecca
- Mecca – Jeddah 67 km
- Mecca – Medina 339 km
- Mecca – Riyadh 793 km
- Mecca – Sanaa 818 km
- Mecca – Omdurman 1,006 km
- Mecca – Khartoum 1,009 km
- Mecca – Amman 1,232 km
- Mecca – Basrah 1,284 km
- Mecca – Giza 1,286 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Addis Ababa from Mecca?
By road it is 4,486 km (2,788 miles) from Addis Ababa to Mecca; in a straight line it is 1,377 km (856 miles).
How long is the drive from Addis Ababa to Mecca?
About 56 h 37 min on the fastest route (4,486 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mecca from Addis Ababa?
Mecca is to the north of Addis Ababa, at an initial bearing of 5°.
How long is the flight from Addis Ababa to Mecca?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 13 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.