Distance from Mecca to Addis Ababa
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How far is Mecca from Addis Ababa?
Mecca (Saudi Arabia) and Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) are quite far apart: 1,377 km in a straight line, that is 856 miles or 744 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Mecca to Addis Ababa is 4,482 km (2,785 miles), about 56 h 22 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 225% longer than the straight line.
From Mecca, Addis Ababa lies to the south (initial bearing 185°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Ethiopia. The halfway point is at 15.2264°, 39.2703°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 13 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 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
Other distances from Addis Ababa
- Addis Ababa – Sanaa 920 km
- Addis Ababa – Khartoum 991 km
- Addis Ababa – Omdurman 1,002 km
- Addis Ababa – Mogadishu 1,066 km
- Addis Ababa – Nairobi 1,166 km
- Addis Ababa – Kampala 1,185 km
- Addis Ababa – Jeddah 1,387 km
- Addis Ababa – Medina 1,720 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Mecca from Addis Ababa?
By road it is 4,482 km (2,785 miles) from Mecca to Addis Ababa; in a straight line it is 1,377 km (856 miles).
How long is the drive from Mecca to Addis Ababa?
About 56 h 22 min on the fastest route (4,482 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Addis Ababa from Mecca?
Addis Ababa is to the south of Mecca, at an initial bearing of 185°.
How long is the flight from Mecca to Addis Ababa?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 13 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.