Distance from Riyadh to Mecca
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How far is Riyadh from Mecca?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Mecca (Saudi Arabia) are quite far apart: 793 km in a straight line, that is 493 miles or 428 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Mecca is 870 km (540 miles), about 9 h 31 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 10% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Mecca lies to the south-west (initial bearing 244°). Both cities are in Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 23.0946°, 43.2319°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 30 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 Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 km
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 km
Other distances from Mecca
- Mecca – Jeddah 67 km
- Mecca – Medina 339 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 Riyadh from Mecca?
By road it is 870 km (540 miles) from Riyadh to Mecca; in a straight line it is 793 km (493 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Mecca?
About 9 h 31 min on the fastest route (870 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mecca from Riyadh?
Mecca is to the south-west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 244°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Mecca?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 30 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.