Distance from Mecca to Giza
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How far is Mecca from Giza?
Mecca (Saudi Arabia) and Giza (Egypt) are quite far apart: 1,284 km in a straight line, that is 798 miles or 693 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Mecca to Giza is 1,601 km (995 miles), about 19 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Mecca, Giza lies to the north-west (initial bearing 320°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Egypt. The halfway point is at 25.7814°, 35.6731°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 6 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
Other distances from Giza
- Giza – Cairo 7 km
- Giza – Alexandria 181 km
- Giza – Amman 501 km
- Giza – Beirut 592 km
- Giza – Nicosia 609 km
- Giza – Damascus 618 km
- Giza – Muratpaşa 766 km
- Giza – Antalya 769 km
- Giza – Mersin 821 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Mecca from Giza?
By road it is 1,601 km (995 miles) from Mecca to Giza; in a straight line it is 1,284 km (798 miles).
How long is the drive from Mecca to Giza?
About 19 h 1 min on the fastest route (1,601 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Giza from Mecca?
Giza is to the north-west of Mecca, at an initial bearing of 320°.
How long is the flight from Mecca to Giza?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 6 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.