Distance from Alexandria to Jeddah
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How far is Alexandria from Jeddah?
Alexandria (Egypt) and Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) are quite far apart: 1,418 km in a straight line, that is 881 miles or 766 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Alexandria to Jeddah is 1,769 km (1,099 miles), about 20 h 57 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Alexandria, Jeddah lies to the south-east (initial bearing 137°). The route crosses from Egypt into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 26.4205°, 34.7465°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 16 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 Alexandria
- Alexandria – Cairo 180 km
- Alexandria – Giza 181 km
- Alexandria – Nicosia 546 km
- Alexandria – Amman 577 km
- Alexandria – Beirut 603 km
- Alexandria – Muratpaşa 637 km
- Alexandria – Antalya 639 km
- Alexandria – Damascus 651 km
- Alexandria – Denizli 735 km
Other distances from Jeddah
- Jeddah – Mecca 67 km
- Jeddah – Medina 334 km
- Jeddah – Riyadh 849 km
- Jeddah – Sanaa 863 km
- Jeddah – Omdurman 960 km
- Jeddah – Khartoum 963 km
- Jeddah – Amman 1,207 km
- Jeddah – Giza 1,238 km
- Jeddah – Cairo 1,240 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Alexandria from Jeddah?
By road it is 1,769 km (1,099 miles) from Alexandria to Jeddah; in a straight line it is 1,418 km (881 miles).
How long is the drive from Alexandria to Jeddah?
About 20 h 57 min on the fastest route (1,769 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Jeddah from Alexandria?
Jeddah is to the south-east of Alexandria, at an initial bearing of 137°.
How long is the flight from Alexandria to Jeddah?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 16 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.