Distance from Mecca to Tehran
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How far is Mecca from Tehran?
Mecca (Saudi Arabia) and Tehran (Iran) are quite far apart: 1,943 km in a straight line, that is 1,207 miles or 1,049 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Mecca to Tehran is 1,693 km (1,052 miles), about 25 h 37 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Mecca, Tehran lies to the north-east (initial bearing 33°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Iran. The halfway point is at 28.6835°, 45.2272°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 56 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 Tehran
- Tehran – Karaj 42 km
- Tehran – Isfahan 339 km
- Tehran – Tabriz 528 km
- Tehran – Baku 538 km
- Tehran – Basrah 669 km
- Tehran – Shiraz 684 km
- Tehran – Baghdad 694 km
- Tehran – Mashhad 736 km
- Tehran – Mosul 750 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Mecca from Tehran?
By road it is 1,693 km (1,052 miles) from Mecca to Tehran; in a straight line it is 1,943 km (1,207 miles).
How long is the drive from Mecca to Tehran?
About 25 h 37 min on the fastest route (1,693 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Mecca?
Tehran is to the north-east of Mecca, at an initial bearing of 33°.
How long is the flight from Mecca to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 2 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.