Distance from Mecca to Taipei
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How far is Mecca from Taipei?
Mecca (Saudi Arabia) and Taipei (Taiwan) are very far apart: 8,237 km in a straight line, that is 5,118 miles or 4,448 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Mecca, Taipei lies to the east (initial bearing 69°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Taiwan. The halfway point is at 29.5800°, 80.0063°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 48 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 Taipei
- Taipei – Taichung 132 km
- Taipei – Fuzhou 250 km
- Taipei – Kaohsiung 297 km
- Taipei – Xiamen 354 km
- Taipei – Puyang 516 km
- Taipei – Shantou 523 km
- Taipei – Ningbo 537 km
- Taipei – Jieyang 550 km
- Taipei – Hangzhou 599 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Mecca from Taipei?
The straight-line distance between Mecca and Taipei is 8,237 km (5,118 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Taipei from Mecca?
Taipei is to the east of Mecca, at an initial bearing of 69°.
How long is the flight from Mecca to Taipei?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 48 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.