Distance from Seoul to Mecca
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How far is Seoul from Mecca?
Seoul (South Korea) and Mecca (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 8,350 km in a straight line, that is 5,188 miles or 4,509 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Seoul and Mecca, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Seoul, Mecca lies to the west (initial bearing 286°). The route crosses from South Korea into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 37.9037°, 79.0380°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 56 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Seoul
- Seoul – Goyang-si 16 km
- Seoul – Seongnam-si 20 km
- Seoul – Incheon 27 km
- Seoul – Suwon 31 km
- Seoul – Daejeon 140 km
- Seoul – Pyongyang 195 km
- Seoul – Daegu 237 km
- Seoul – Gwangju 268 km
- Seoul – Busan 330 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 Seoul from Mecca?
The straight-line distance between Seoul and Mecca is 8,350 km (5,188 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Mecca from Seoul?
Mecca is to the west of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 286°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Mecca?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 56 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.