Distance from Mecca to Beijing
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How far is Mecca from Beijing?
Mecca (Saudi Arabia) and Beijing (China) are very far apart: 7,396 km in a straight line, that is 4,596 miles or 3,994 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Mecca to Beijing is 8,494 km (5,278 miles), about 105 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 15% longer than the straight line.
From Mecca, Beijing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 55°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into China. The halfway point is at 36.9898°, 73.7568°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 45 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 Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Mecca from Beijing?
By road it is 8,494 km (5,278 miles) from Mecca to Beijing; in a straight line it is 7,396 km (4,596 miles).
How long is the drive from Mecca to Beijing?
About 105 h 24 min on the fastest route (8,494 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beijing from Mecca?
Beijing is to the north-east of Mecca, at an initial bearing of 55°.
How long is the flight from Mecca to Beijing?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 45 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.