Distance from Mecca to Sanaa
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How far is Mecca from Sanaa?
Mecca (Saudi Arabia) and Sanaa (Yemen) are quite far apart: 816 km in a straight line, that is 507 miles or 441 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Mecca to Sanaa is 1,159 km (720 miles), about 13 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 42% longer than the straight line.
From Mecca, Sanaa lies to the south-east (initial bearing 145°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Yemen. The halfway point is at 18.4032°, 42.0548°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 31 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 – 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 Sanaa
- Sanaa – Jeddah 863 km
- Sanaa – Addis Ababa 920 km
- Sanaa – Riyadh 1,070 km
- Sanaa – Medina 1,121 km
- Sanaa – Khartoum 1,251 km
- Sanaa – Omdurman 1,257 km
- Sanaa – Mogadishu 1,486 km
- Sanaa – Dubai 1,583 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Mecca from Sanaa?
By road it is 1,159 km (720 miles) from Mecca to Sanaa; in a straight line it is 816 km (507 miles).
How long is the drive from Mecca to Sanaa?
About 13 h 52 min on the fastest route (1,159 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sanaa from Mecca?
Sanaa is to the south-east of Mecca, at an initial bearing of 145°.
How long is the flight from Mecca to Sanaa?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 31 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.