Flights to Makkah
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Makkah is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Taif International Airport (TIF), 75 km (47 mi) from the centre, whose 12,254-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED, 75 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taif International Airport | TIF | 75 km (47 mi) | 12,254 ft | 4,848 ft |
| King Abdulaziz International Airport | JED | 75 km (47 mi) | 13,123 ft | 48 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 12,254 ft, TIF can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 4,848 ft; that altitude thins the air enough to affect take-off performance on hot days, which is why summer departures from high airports are sometimes weight-restricted.
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Routes to and from Makkah
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makkah to Cairo | Egypt | 1,287 km (800 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Makkah to Baghdad | Iraq | 1,399 km (869 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Makkah to Alexandria | Egypt | 1,467 km (912 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Makkah to Giza | Egypt | 1,286 km (799 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Makkah to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 793 km (493 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Makkah to Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | 1,384 km (860 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Makkah to Khartoum | Sudan | 1,009 km (627 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Makkah to Sanaa | Yemen | 818 km (508 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Makkah to Beirut | Lebanon | 1,450 km (901 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Makkah to Omdurman | Sudan | 1,006 km (625 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Makkah to Damascus | Syria | 1,388 km (862 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Makkah to Basrah | Iraq | 1,284 km (798 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Makkah to Madinah | Saudi Arabia | 339 km (211 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Makkah to Amman | Jordan | 1,232 km (766 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Makkah to Dammam | Saudi Arabia | 1,183 km (735 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Makkah to Shubrā al Khaymah | Egypt | 1,292 km (803 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Makkah to Karbala | Iraq | 1,312 km (815 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Makkah to Sadr City | Iraq | 1,406 km (874 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Makkah to Aden | Yemen | 1,109 km (689 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Makkah to Khartoum North | Sudan | 1,001 km (622 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Makkah to Jerusalem | Israel | 1,238 km (769 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Makkah to Sulţānah | Saudi Arabia | 342 km (212 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Makkah to Shanghai | China | 8,032 km (4,991 mi) | about 11 h 3 min |
| Makkah to Chongqing | China | 6,671 km (4,145 mi) | about 9 h 18 min |
| Makkah to Chengdu | China | 6,416 km (3,987 mi) | about 8 h 59 min |
| Makkah to Guangzhou | China | 7,471 km (4,642 mi) | about 10 h 20 min |
| Makkah to Shenzhen | China | 7,569 km (4,703 mi) | about 10 h 27 min |
| Makkah to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 7,185 km (4,464 mi) | about 9 h 58 min |
| Makkah to Wuhan | China | 7,380 km (4,586 mi) | about 10 h 13 min |
| Makkah to Lahore | Pakistan | 3,598 km (2,236 mi) | about 5 h 22 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Makkah?
Taif International Airport (TIF) is the closest large airport at 75 km (47 mi). The others, JED, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is TIF from Makkah city centre?
75 km (47 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Makkah on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.