Distance from Nairobi to Mecca
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How far is Nairobi from Mecca?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Mecca (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 2,533 km in a straight line, that is 1,574 miles or 1,368 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Nairobi, Mecca lies to the north (initial bearing 7°). The route crosses from Kenya into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 10.0751°, 38.2675°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 40 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 Nairobi
- Nairobi – Kampala 503 km
- Nairobi – Dar es Salaam 673 km
- Nairobi – Mogadishu 1,017 km
- Nairobi – Addis Ababa 1,166 km
- Nairobi – Lubumbashi 1,547 km
- Nairobi – Lusaka 1,828 km
- Nairobi – Khartoum 1,930 km
- Nairobi – Omdurman 1,942 km
- Nairobi – Harare 1,944 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 Nairobi from Mecca?
The straight-line distance between Nairobi and Mecca is 2,533 km (1,574 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Mecca from Nairobi?
Mecca is to the north of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 7°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Mecca?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 40 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.