Distance from Riyadh to Makkah (Saudi Arabia)

The distance between Riyadh, Riyadh Region and Makkah, Mecca Region is 793 kilometers (493 miles).

Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

Makkah, Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia

From Riyadh to Makkah, the straight-line distance is 793 kilometers, heading southwest. Riyadh is situated at an altitude of 612 meters above sea level, while Makkah is at 333 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 1 day
Car 18-20 hours
Helicopter 4-5 hours
Airplane 1-2 hours
Speed Time
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Riyadh

Coordinates: 24.6877° N 46.7219° E

Elevation: 612 m (2,008 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Riyadh Air Base (XXN)
  • King Khaled International Airport (RUH)
  • Prince Sultan Air Base (AKH)
  • King Salman Abdulaziz Airport (DWD)
  • Al Ahsa Airport (HOF)
Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Riyadh

Coordinates: 21.4266° N 39.8256° E

Elevation: 333 m (1,093 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Taif Regional Airport (TIF)
  • King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)
  • Al Baha Airport (ABT)
  • Bisha Airport (BHH)
  • Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)

Other distances from Riyadh

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Riyadh to Jeddah 849 km
From Riyadh to Dammam 391 km
From Riyadh to Makkah 793 km
From Riyadh to Buraydah 330 km
From Riyadh to Tabuk 1,091 km

Other distances from Makkah

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Makkah to Riyadh 793 km
From Makkah to Jeddah 67 km
From Makkah to Dammam 1,184 km
From Makkah to Buraydah 688 km
From Makkah to Tabuk 839 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains the cities of Saudi Arabia that are at equal or similar distances as between Riyadh and Makkah.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Montréal, Canada Halifax, Canada 794 km
Torreón, Mexico Toluca, Mexico 794 km
Indianapolis, United States Washington, United States 792 km
Montréal, Canada Cleveland, United States 792 km
Brasília, Brazil Campinas, Brazil 794 km
Reynosa, Mexico Guadalajara, Mexico 795 km
Hermosillo, Mexico Mazatlán, Mexico 795 km
Phoenix, United States Fresno, United States 791 km
Barranquilla, Colombia Maracay, Venezuela 791 km
Washington, United States Laval, Canada 791 km
Reynosa, Mexico Veracruz, Mexico 795 km
Torreón, Mexico Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico 796 km
Detroit, United States Queens, United States 790 km
Maracaibo, Venezuela Ibagué, Colombia 796 km
Helsinki, Finland Oslo, Norway 790 km
Reynosa, Mexico Zapopan, Mexico 789 km
Indianapolis, United States Raleigh, United States 797 km
Torreón, Mexico Ciudad López Mateos, Mexico 789 km
Medellín, Colombia Quito, Ecuador 789 km
Torreón, Mexico Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico 797 km

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