Distance from Makkah to Cape Town

The distance between Makkah, Saudi Arabia and Cape Town, South Africa is 6,533 kilometers (4,059 miles).

Makkah, Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

From Makkah to Cape Town, the straight-line distance is 6,533 kilometers, heading south. Makkah is situated at an altitude of 333 meters above sea level, while Cape Town is at 25 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 22-26 days
Motorcycle 8-10 days
Car 6-7 days
Airplane 10-12 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
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)
Cape Town, South Africa

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg

Coordinates: 33.9258° S 18.4232° E

Elevation: 25 m (82 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
  • Langebaanweg Airport (SDB)
  • Robertson Airport (ROD)
  • Overberg Airport (OVG)
  • Vredendal Airport (VRE)

Other distances from Makkah

Distance 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

Other distances from Cape Town

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Cape Town to Johannesburg 1,261 km
From Cape Town to Pretoria 1,307 km
From Cape Town to Durban 1,274 km
From Cape Town to Soweto 1,243 km
From Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg 1,229 km

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