Distance from Makkah to Johannesburg

The distance between Makkah, Saudi Arabia and Johannesburg, South Africa is 5,421 kilometers (3,368 miles).

Makkah, Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

From Makkah to Johannesburg, the straight-line distance is 5,421 kilometers, heading south. Makkah is at 333 meters above sea level, while Johannesburg is at 1,767 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 18-22 days
Motorcycle 6-7 days
Car 5-6 days
Airplane 8-10 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
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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)
Johannesburg, South Africa

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg

Coordinates: 26.2023° S 28.0436° E

Elevation: 1,767 m (5,797 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Rand Airport (QRA)
  • O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
  • Grand Central Airport (GCJ)
  • Lanseria International Airport (HLA)
  • Waterkloof Air Force Base (WKF)

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 Johannesburg

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Johannesburg to Cape Town 1,261 km
From Johannesburg to Pretoria 53 km
From Johannesburg to Durban 500 km
From Johannesburg to Soweto 20 km
From Johannesburg to Pietermaritzburg 443 km

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