Distance from Mecca to South pole
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Extended route information
The flight distance between the nearest airports Mecca (JED) and South pole (CHC) is 15,034.43 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 18h 11min. Similar flight routes: JED → WLG , JED → MEL , JED → AKL , JED → CBR , MED → CHC
Bearing: 183.44° (S)The initial bearing on the course from Mecca to South pole is 183.44° and the compass direction is S.
Midpoint: -34.2857,39.81375The geographic midpoint between Mecca and South pole is in 6,195.02 km distance between both points in a bearing of 183.44°.
Distance: 12,390.04 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between Mecca and South pole is 12,390.04 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between Mecca and South pole is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: 9hThe time difference between Mecca (Asia/Riyadh) and South pole (Pacific/Auckland) is 9 hours. This means that it is now 13:21 (16.05.2024) in Mecca and 22:21 (16.05.2024) in South pole.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between Mecca and South pole, 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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South pole is just as far away from Mecca as Mecca from Buenos Aires (12,060 km), Bogotá (12,262 km), Melbourne (12,742 km), Cali (12,562 km), Houston (12,573 km), Havana (12,033 km), Medellín (12,332 km), San Antonio (12,811 km), Córdoba (12,509 km), Quito (12,934 km).