Distance from Mecca to Alexandria
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The flight distance between the nearest airports Mecca (JED) and Alexandria (DCA) is 10,652.75 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 13h 1min. Similar flight routes: JED → IAD , JED → BWI , JED → RIC , JED → PHF , MED → DCA
Bearing: 279.82° (W)The initial bearing on the course from Mecca to Alexandria is 279.82° and the compass direction is W.
Midpoint: 47.63863,-10.407The geographic midpoint between Mecca and Alexandria is in 5,319.14 km distance between both points in a bearing of 279.82°.
Distance: 10,638.29 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between Mecca and Alexandria is 10,638.29 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between Mecca and Alexandria is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: -7hThe time difference between Mecca (Asia/Riyadh) and Alexandria (America/New_York) is -7 hours. This means that it is now 02:26 (17.05.2024) in Mecca and 19:26 (16.05.2024) in Alexandria.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between Mecca and Alexandria, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic centre is used for cities, regions and countries. To calculate the distance the Haversine formula is applied.
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Alexandria is just as far away from Mecca as Mecca from São Paulo (10,602 km), New York City (10,305 km), Rio de Janeiro (10,247 km), Chicago (11,148 km), Toronto (10,494 km), Belo Horizonte (10,194 km), Brooklyn (10,305 km), Queens (10,295 km), Brasília (10,416 km), Curitiba (10,925 km).