Distance from Makkah to Jerusalem

Distance is 1232 kilometers or 765 miles or 665 nautical miles

The distance is the theoretical air distance (great circle distance). Flying between the two locations' airports can be a different distance, depending on airport location and actual route chosen.

Map – Shortest path between Makkah and Jerusalem

Map – Shortest path between Makkah and Jerusalem
  • Location for Makkah
  • Location for Jerusalem

The map is using a projection that makes land and oceans much wider near the south and north poles. The heading/course/bearing during a flight varies in most cases. Map based on image from NASA.

Heading from Makkah

Latitude: 21° 26' North
Longitude: 39° 46' East
Initial heading:339.6°North-northwestNorth-northwest
Final heading:337.5°North-northwestNorth-northwest

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Heading from Jerusalem

Latitude: 31° 47' North
Longitude: 35° 13' East
Initial heading:157.5°South-southeastSouth-southeast
Final heading:159.6°South-southeastSouth-southeast

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Local time comparison

LocationLocal Time
Makkah (Saudi Arabia)Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 11:57:52 pm
Jerusalem (Israel)Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 10:57:52 pm

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