Distance from Mecca to Tokyo
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How far is Mecca from Tokyo?
Mecca (Saudi Arabia) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 9,491 km in a straight line, that is 5,897 miles or 5,124 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 Tokyo, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Mecca, Tokyo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 53°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Japan. The halfway point is at 40.1241°, 85.1301°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 22 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 Tokyo
- Tokyo – Kawasaki 19 km
- Tokyo – Yono 22 km
- Tokyo – Saitama 25 km
- Tokyo – Yokohama 29 km
- Tokyo – Nagoya 259 km
- Tokyo – Sendai 305 km
- Tokyo – Kyoto 365 km
- Tokyo – Osaka 396 km
- Tokyo – Kobe 424 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Mecca from Tokyo?
The straight-line distance between Mecca and Tokyo is 9,491 km (5,897 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Tokyo from Mecca?
Tokyo is to the north-east of Mecca, at an initial bearing of 53°.
How long is the flight from Mecca to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 22 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.