Distance from Mogadishu to Mecca
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How far is Mogadishu from Mecca?
Mogadishu (Somalia) and Mecca (Saudi Arabia) are quite far apart: 2,227 km in a straight line, that is 1,384 miles or 1,202 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Mogadishu to Mecca is 5,899 km (3,666 miles), about 76 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 165% longer than the straight line.
From Mogadishu, Mecca lies to the north (initial bearing 345°). The route crosses from Somalia into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 11.7451°, 42.6827°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 17 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 Mogadishu
- Mogadishu – Nairobi 1,017 km
- Mogadishu – Addis Ababa 1,066 km
- Mogadishu – Dar es Salaam 1,194 km
- Mogadishu – Kampala 1,432 km
- Mogadishu – Sanaa 1,486 km
- Mogadishu – Khartoum 2,057 km
- Mogadishu – Omdurman 2,068 km
- Mogadishu – Jeddah 2,263 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Mogadishu from Mecca?
By road it is 5,899 km (3,666 miles) from Mogadishu to Mecca; in a straight line it is 2,227 km (1,384 miles).
How long is the drive from Mogadishu to Mecca?
About 76 h 24 min on the fastest route (5,899 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mecca from Mogadishu?
Mecca is to the north of Mogadishu, at an initial bearing of 345°.
How long is the flight from Mogadishu to Mecca?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 17 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.