Distance from Amman to Mecca
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How far is Amman from Mecca?
Amman (Jordan) and Mecca (Saudi Arabia) are quite far apart: 1,229 km in a straight line, that is 763 miles or 663 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Amman to Mecca is 1,477 km (918 miles), about 17 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Amman, Mecca lies to the south (initial bearing 161°). The route crosses from Jordan into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 26.7041°, 37.9752°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 2 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 Amman
- Amman – Damascus 176 km
- Amman – Beirut 219 km
- Amman – Nicosia 431 km
- Amman – Antakya 473 km
- Amman – Aleppo 485 km
- Amman – Cairo 494 km
- Amman – Giza 501 km
- Amman – Mersin 553 km
- Amman – Tarsus 560 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 – Basrah 1,284 km
- Mecca – Giza 1,286 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Amman from Mecca?
By road it is 1,477 km (918 miles) from Amman to Mecca; in a straight line it is 1,229 km (763 miles).
How long is the drive from Amman to Mecca?
About 17 h 2 min on the fastest route (1,477 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mecca from Amman?
Mecca is to the south of Amman, at an initial bearing of 161°.
How long is the flight from Amman to Mecca?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 2 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.