Distance from Cairo to Mecca
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How far is Cairo from Mecca?
Cairo (Egypt) and Mecca (Saudi Arabia) are quite far apart: 1,286 km in a straight line, that is 799 miles or 694 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Mecca is 1,596 km (992 miles), about 19 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Mecca lies to the south-east (initial bearing 136°). The route crosses from Egypt into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 25.8074°, 35.6941°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 6 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 Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 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 Cairo from Mecca?
By road it is 1,596 km (992 miles) from Cairo to Mecca; in a straight line it is 1,286 km (799 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Mecca?
About 19 h 1 min on the fastest route (1,596 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mecca from Cairo?
Mecca is to the south-east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 136°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Mecca?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 6 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.