Distance from Beijing to Mecca
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How far is Beijing from Mecca?
Beijing (China) and Mecca (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 7,396 km in a straight line, that is 4,596 miles or 3,994 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Mecca is 8,466 km (5,261 miles), about 105 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Beijing, Mecca lies to the west (initial bearing 279°). The route crosses from China into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 36.9898°, 73.7568°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 45 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 Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 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 Beijing from Mecca?
By road it is 8,466 km (5,261 miles) from Beijing to Mecca; in a straight line it is 7,396 km (4,596 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Mecca?
About 105 h 29 min on the fastest route (8,466 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mecca from Beijing?
Mecca is to the west of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 279°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Mecca?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 45 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.