Distance from Jeddah to Sanaa
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How far is Jeddah from Sanaa?
Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) and Sanaa (Yemen) are quite far apart: 861 km in a straight line, that is 535 miles or 465 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Jeddah to Sanaa is 1,164 km (723 miles), about 13 h 50 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Jeddah, Sanaa lies to the south-east (initial bearing 141°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Yemen. The halfway point is at 18.4389°, 41.7413°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 35 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 Jeddah
- Jeddah – Mecca 67 km
- Jeddah – Medina 334 km
- Jeddah – Riyadh 849 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 Sanaa
- Sanaa – Mecca 818 km
- Sanaa – Addis Ababa 920 km
- Sanaa – Riyadh 1,070 km
- Sanaa – Medina 1,121 km
- Sanaa – Khartoum 1,251 km
- Sanaa – Omdurman 1,257 km
- Sanaa – Mogadishu 1,486 km
- Sanaa – Dubai 1,583 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Jeddah from Sanaa?
By road it is 1,164 km (723 miles) from Jeddah to Sanaa; in a straight line it is 861 km (535 miles).
How long is the drive from Jeddah to Sanaa?
About 13 h 50 min on the fastest route (1,164 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sanaa from Jeddah?
Sanaa is to the south-east of Jeddah, at an initial bearing of 141°.
How long is the flight from Jeddah to Sanaa?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 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.