Distance from Mecca to Riyadh
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Extended route information
The flight distance between the nearest airports Mecca (JED) and Riyadh (RUH) is 805.73 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 1h 26min. Similar flight routes: JED → DMM , JED → BAH , JED → DOH , JED → KWI , MED → RUH
Bearing: 62.84° (ENE)The initial bearing on the course from Mecca to Riyadh is 62.84° and the compass direction is ENE.
Midpoint: 23.09524,43.22674The geographic midpoint between Mecca and Riyadh is in 397.06 km distance between both points in a bearing of 62.84°. It is located in Saudi Arabia, Riyadh Region (السعودية, منطقة الرياض).
Distance: 794.11 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between Mecca and Riyadh is 794.11 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between Mecca and Riyadh is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: 0hMecca and Riyadh are both in the same time zone Asia/Riyadh.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between Mecca and Riyadh, 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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Riyadh is just as far away from Mecca as Mecca from Sanaa (819 km), Al Ḩudaydah (808 km).