Distance from Mecca to Shiraz
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How far is Mecca from Shiraz?
Mecca (Saudi Arabia) and Shiraz (Iran) are quite far apart: 1,564 km in a straight line, that is 972 miles or 845 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Mecca to Shiraz is 1,796 km (1,116 miles), about 26 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 15% longer than the straight line.
From Mecca, Shiraz lies to the north-east (initial bearing 52°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Iran. The halfway point is at 25.6558°, 45.9605°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 27 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 Shiraz
- Shiraz – Isfahan 348 km
- Shiraz – Basrah 468 km
- Shiraz – Sharjah 554 km
- Shiraz – Dubai 574 km
- Shiraz – Tehran 684 km
- Shiraz – Karaj 707 km
- Shiraz – Riyadh 793 km
- Shiraz – Baghdad 875 km
- Shiraz – Mashhad 993 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Mecca from Shiraz?
By road it is 1,796 km (1,116 miles) from Mecca to Shiraz; in a straight line it is 1,564 km (972 miles).
How long is the drive from Mecca to Shiraz?
About 26 h 28 min on the fastest route (1,796 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shiraz from Mecca?
Shiraz is to the north-east of Mecca, at an initial bearing of 52°.
How long is the flight from Mecca to Shiraz?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 27 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.