Distance from Jeddah to Mecca
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How far is Jeddah from Mecca?
Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) and Mecca (Saudi Arabia) are a short distance apart: 66.6 km in a straight line, that is 41.4 miles or 36.0 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Jeddah to Mecca is 82.1 km (51.0 miles), about 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Jeddah, Mecca lies to the east (initial bearing 96°). Both cities are in Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 21.4587°, 39.5060°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Jeddah
- Jeddah – Medina 334 km
- Jeddah – Riyadh 849 km
- Jeddah – Sanaa 863 km
- Jeddah – Omdurman 960 km
- Jeddah – Khartoum 963 km
- Jeddah – Amman 1,207 km
- Jeddah – Giza 1,238 km
- Jeddah – Cairo 1,240 km
Other distances from Mecca
- 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 Jeddah from Mecca?
By road it is 82.1 km (51.0 miles) from Jeddah to Mecca; in a straight line it is 66.6 km (41.4 miles).
How long is the drive from Jeddah to Mecca?
About 58 min on the fastest route (82.1 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mecca from Jeddah?
Mecca is to the east of Jeddah, at an initial bearing of 96°.
How long is the flight from Jeddah to Mecca?
A direct flight would take about 35 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.