Distance from Moscow to Mecca
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How far is Moscow from Mecca?
Moscow (Russia) and Mecca (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 3,815 km in a straight line, that is 2,371 miles or 2,060 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Moscow to Mecca is 4,212 km (2,617 miles), about 61 h 37 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 10% longer than the straight line.
From Moscow, Mecca lies to the south (initial bearing 176°). The route crosses from Russia into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 38.5943°, 38.9930°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 16 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 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 Moscow from Mecca?
By road it is 4,212 km (2,617 miles) from Moscow to Mecca; in a straight line it is 3,815 km (2,371 miles).
How long is the drive from Moscow to Mecca?
About 61 h 37 min on the fastest route (4,212 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mecca from Moscow?
Mecca is to the south of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 176°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Mecca?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 16 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.