Distance from Mecca to Moscow
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How far is Mecca from Moscow?
Mecca (Saudi Arabia) and Moscow (Russia) are very far apart: 3,815 km in a straight line, that is 2,371 miles or 2,060 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Mecca to Moscow is 4,222 km (2,624 miles), about 61 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 11% longer than the straight line.
From Mecca, Moscow lies to the north (initial bearing 358°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Russia. The halfway point is at 38.5943°, 38.9930°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 16 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Mecca from Moscow?
By road it is 4,222 km (2,624 miles) from Mecca to Moscow; in a straight line it is 3,815 km (2,371 miles).
How long is the drive from Mecca to Moscow?
About 61 h 55 min on the fastest route (4,222 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Moscow from Mecca?
Moscow is to the north of Mecca, at an initial bearing of 358°.
How long is the flight from Mecca to Moscow?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 16 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.