Distance from Mecca to Amman
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How far is Mecca from Amman?
Mecca (Saudi Arabia) and Amman (Jordan) are quite far apart: 1,229 km in a straight line, that is 763 miles or 663 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Mecca to Amman is 1,474 km (916 miles), about 16 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Mecca, Amman lies to the north (initial bearing 343°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Jordan. The halfway point is at 26.7041°, 37.9752°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 2 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 – Basrah 1,284 km
- Mecca – Giza 1,286 km
Other distances from Amman
- Amman – Damascus 176 km
- Amman – Beirut 219 km
- Amman – Nicosia 431 km
- Amman – Antakya 473 km
- Amman – Aleppo 485 km
- Amman – Cairo 494 km
- Amman – Giza 501 km
- Amman – Mersin 553 km
- Amman – Tarsus 560 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Mecca from Amman?
By road it is 1,474 km (916 miles) from Mecca to Amman; in a straight line it is 1,229 km (763 miles).
How long is the drive from Mecca to Amman?
About 16 h 52 min on the fastest route (1,474 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Amman from Mecca?
Amman is to the north of Mecca, at an initial bearing of 343°.
How long is the flight from Mecca to Amman?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 2 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.