Distance from Mecca to Shanghai
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How far is Mecca from Shanghai?
Mecca (Saudi Arabia) and Shanghai (China) are very far apart: 8,045 km in a straight line, that is 4,999 miles or 4,344 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Mecca, Shanghai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 63°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into China. The halfway point is at 33.1569°, 78.5448°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 33 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 Shanghai
- Shanghai – Kunshan 51 km
- Shanghai – Suzhou 83 km
- Shanghai – Changshu City 83 km
- Shanghai – Wuxi 118 km
- Shanghai – Ningbo 150 km
- Shanghai – Hangzhou 161 km
- Shanghai – Puyang 247 km
- Shanghai – Nanjing 270 km
- Shanghai – Hefei 402 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Mecca from Shanghai?
The straight-line distance between Mecca and Shanghai is 8,045 km (4,999 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Shanghai from Mecca?
Shanghai is to the north-east of Mecca, at an initial bearing of 63°.
How long is the flight from Mecca to Shanghai?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 33 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.