Distance from Sydney to Mecca
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How far is Sydney from Mecca?
Sydney (Australia) and Mecca (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 13,237 km in a straight line, that is 8,225 miles or 7,147 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 Sydney and Mecca, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Mecca lies to the west (initial bearing 278°). The route crosses from Australia into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at -10.9074°, 90.7335°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 3 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 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 Sydney from Mecca?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Mecca is 13,237 km (8,225 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Mecca from Sydney?
Mecca is to the west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 278°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Mecca?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 3 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.