Distance from Giza to Mecca
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How far is Giza from Mecca?
Giza (Egypt) and Mecca (Saudi Arabia) are quite far apart: 1,284 km in a straight line, that is 798 miles or 693 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Giza to Mecca is 1,604 km (997 miles), about 19 h 8 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Giza, Mecca lies to the south-east (initial bearing 136°). The route crosses from Egypt into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 25.7814°, 35.6731°.
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 Giza
- Giza – Cairo 7 km
- Giza – Alexandria 181 km
- Giza – Amman 501 km
- Giza – Beirut 592 km
- Giza – Nicosia 609 km
- Giza – Damascus 618 km
- Giza – Muratpaşa 766 km
- Giza – Antalya 769 km
- Giza – Mersin 821 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Giza from Mecca?
By road it is 1,604 km (997 miles) from Giza to Mecca; in a straight line it is 1,284 km (798 miles).
How long is the drive from Giza to Mecca?
About 19 h 8 min on the fastest route (1,604 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mecca from Giza?
Mecca is to the south-east of Giza, at an initial bearing of 136°.
How long is the flight from Giza 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.