Distance from Nanjing to Mecca
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How far is Nanjing from Mecca?
Nanjing (China) and Mecca (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 7,776 km in a straight line, that is 4,832 miles or 4,199 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nanjing to Mecca is 9,285 km (5,769 miles), about 114 h 20 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Nanjing, Mecca lies to the west (initial bearing 283°). The route crosses from China into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 33.1182°, 77.0895°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 13 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 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 Nanjing from Mecca?
By road it is 9,285 km (5,769 miles) from Nanjing to Mecca; in a straight line it is 7,776 km (4,832 miles).
How long is the drive from Nanjing to Mecca?
About 114 h 20 min on the fastest route (9,285 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mecca from Nanjing?
Mecca is to the west of Nanjing, at an initial bearing of 283°.
How long is the flight from Nanjing to Mecca?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 13 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.