Distance from Tehran to Mecca
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How far is Tehran from Mecca?
Tehran (Iran) and Mecca (Saudi Arabia) are quite far apart: 1,943 km in a straight line, that is 1,207 miles or 1,049 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tehran to Mecca is 1,694 km (1,052 miles), about 25 h 46 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Tehran, Mecca lies to the south-west (initial bearing 218°). The route crosses from Iran into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 28.6835°, 45.2272°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 56 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 Tehran
- Tehran – Karaj 42 km
- Tehran – Isfahan 339 km
- Tehran – Tabriz 528 km
- Tehran – Baku 538 km
- Tehran – Basrah 669 km
- Tehran – Shiraz 684 km
- Tehran – Baghdad 694 km
- Tehran – Mashhad 736 km
- Tehran – Mosul 750 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 Tehran from Mecca?
By road it is 1,694 km (1,052 miles) from Tehran to Mecca; in a straight line it is 1,943 km (1,207 miles).
How long is the drive from Tehran to Mecca?
About 25 h 46 min on the fastest route (1,694 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mecca from Tehran?
Mecca is to the south-west of Tehran, at an initial bearing of 218°.
How long is the flight from Tehran to Mecca?
A direct flight would take about 2 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.