Distance from Mecca to Baghdad
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How far is Mecca from Baghdad?
Mecca (Saudi Arabia) and Baghdad (Iraq) are quite far apart: 1,395 km in a straight line, that is 867 miles or 753 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Mecca to Baghdad is 1,882 km (1,169 miles), about 21 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Mecca, Baghdad lies to the north (initial bearing 18°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Iraq. The halfway point is at 27.4022°, 41.9895°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 15 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 Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Mecca from Baghdad?
By road it is 1,882 km (1,169 miles) from Mecca to Baghdad; in a straight line it is 1,395 km (867 miles).
How long is the drive from Mecca to Baghdad?
About 21 h 12 min on the fastest route (1,882 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Baghdad from Mecca?
Baghdad is to the north of Mecca, at an initial bearing of 18°.
How long is the flight from Mecca to Baghdad?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 15 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.