Distance from Mecca to Seoul
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How far is Mecca from Seoul?
Mecca (Saudi Arabia) and Seoul (South Korea) are very far apart: 8,350 km in a straight line, that is 5,188 miles or 4,509 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 Seoul, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Mecca, Seoul lies to the north-east (initial bearing 55°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into South Korea. The halfway point is at 37.9037°, 79.0380°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 56 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 Seoul
- Seoul – Goyang-si 16 km
- Seoul – Seongnam-si 20 km
- Seoul – Incheon 27 km
- Seoul – Suwon 31 km
- Seoul – Daejeon 140 km
- Seoul – Pyongyang 195 km
- Seoul – Daegu 237 km
- Seoul – Gwangju 268 km
- Seoul – Busan 330 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Mecca from Seoul?
The straight-line distance between Mecca and Seoul is 8,350 km (5,188 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Seoul from Mecca?
Seoul is to the north-east of Mecca, at an initial bearing of 55°.
How long is the flight from Mecca to Seoul?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 56 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.