Distance from Damascus to Mecca
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How far is Damascus from Mecca?
Damascus (Syria) and Mecca (Saudi Arabia) are quite far apart: 1,384 km in a straight line, that is 860 miles or 747 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Damascus to Mecca is 1,670 km (1,038 miles), about 19 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Damascus, Mecca lies to the south (initial bearing 165°). The route crosses from Syria into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 27.4795°, 38.1557°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 14 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 Damascus
- Damascus – Beirut 85 km
- Damascus – Amman 176 km
- Damascus – Antakya 300 km
- Damascus – Aleppo 310 km
- Damascus – Nicosia 326 km
- Damascus – Osmaniye 396 km
- Damascus – Adana 396 km
- Damascus – Mersin 397 km
- Damascus – Tarsus 400 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 Damascus from Mecca?
By road it is 1,670 km (1,038 miles) from Damascus to Mecca; in a straight line it is 1,384 km (860 miles).
How long is the drive from Damascus to Mecca?
About 19 h 23 min on the fastest route (1,670 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mecca from Damascus?
Mecca is to the south of Damascus, at an initial bearing of 165°.
How long is the flight from Damascus to Mecca?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 14 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.