Distance from Sanaa to Jeddah
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How far is Sanaa from Jeddah?
Sanaa (Yemen) and Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) are quite far apart: 861 km in a straight line, that is 535 miles or 465 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sanaa to Jeddah is 1,164 km (723 miles), about 13 h 53 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Sanaa, Jeddah lies to the north-west (initial bearing 323°). The route crosses from Yemen into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 18.4389°, 41.7413°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 35 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 Sanaa
- Sanaa – Mecca 818 km
- Sanaa – Addis Ababa 920 km
- Sanaa – Riyadh 1,070 km
- Sanaa – Medina 1,121 km
- Sanaa – Khartoum 1,251 km
- Sanaa – Omdurman 1,257 km
- Sanaa – Mogadishu 1,486 km
- Sanaa – Dubai 1,583 km
Other distances from Jeddah
- Jeddah – Mecca 67 km
- Jeddah – Medina 334 km
- Jeddah – Riyadh 849 km
- Jeddah – Omdurman 960 km
- Jeddah – Khartoum 963 km
- Jeddah – Amman 1,207 km
- Jeddah – Giza 1,238 km
- Jeddah – Cairo 1,240 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sanaa from Jeddah?
By road it is 1,164 km (723 miles) from Sanaa to Jeddah; in a straight line it is 861 km (535 miles).
How long is the drive from Sanaa to Jeddah?
About 13 h 53 min on the fastest route (1,164 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Jeddah from Sanaa?
Jeddah is to the north-west of Sanaa, at an initial bearing of 323°.
How long is the flight from Sanaa to Jeddah?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 35 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.