Distance from Mecca to Nanjing
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How far is Mecca from Nanjing?
Mecca (Saudi Arabia) and Nanjing (China) are very far apart: 7,776 km in a straight line, that is 4,832 miles or 4,199 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Mecca to Nanjing is 9,300 km (5,779 miles), about 114 h 8 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Mecca, Nanjing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 62°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into China. The halfway point is at 33.1182°, 77.0895°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 13 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Mecca from Nanjing?
By road it is 9,300 km (5,779 miles) from Mecca to Nanjing; in a straight line it is 7,776 km (4,832 miles).
How long is the drive from Mecca to Nanjing?
About 114 h 8 min on the fastest route (9,300 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nanjing from Mecca?
Nanjing is to the north-east of Mecca, at an initial bearing of 62°.
How long is the flight from Mecca to Nanjing?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 13 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.