Distance from Mecca to Buenos Aires
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How far is Mecca from Buenos Aires?
Mecca (Saudi Arabia) and Buenos Aires (Argentina) are very far apart: 12,058 km in a straight line, that is 7,493 miles or 6,511 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Mecca and Buenos Aires, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Mecca, Buenos Aires lies to the south-west (initial bearing 239°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Argentina. The halfway point is at -9.9872°, -5.2140°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 34 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Buenos Aires
- Buenos Aires – Montevideo 203 km
- Buenos Aires – Rosario 279 km
- Buenos Aires – Córdoba 647 km
- Buenos Aires – Porto Alegre 842 km
- Buenos Aires – Asunción 1,039 km
- Buenos Aires – Santiago 1,137 km
- Buenos Aires – Curitiba 1,345 km
- Buenos Aires – São Paulo 1,675 km
- Buenos Aires – Guarulhos 1,689 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Mecca from Buenos Aires?
The straight-line distance between Mecca and Buenos Aires is 12,058 km (7,493 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Buenos Aires from Mecca?
Buenos Aires is to the south-west of Mecca, at an initial bearing of 239°.
How long is the flight from Mecca to Buenos Aires?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 34 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.