Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates → Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
858 nautical miles · Direction: southwest
The straight-line distance from Abu Dhabi to Jeddah is 1,588 km (987 miles). Jeddah lies roughly west of Abu Dhabi; the initial great-circle bearing is 261° (W). It is an international route from United Arab Emirates to Saudi Arabia.
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates) sits at 24.4539°N, 54.3773°E; Jeddah (Makkah, Saudi Arabia) is at 21.4858°N, 39.1925°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 261° (W); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~2h 29min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~2,065 km · ~25h 49min | Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing. |
Rough road-length estimate for Abu Dhabi to Jeddah: about 2,065 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Abu Dhabi and Jeddah lies at approximately 23.1517°N, 46.7010°E — the position that is an equal 794 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Jeddah (Asia/Riyadh) is 1 hour behind Abu Dhabi (Asia/Dubai) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
Abu Dhabi uses the UAE Dirham (AED), while Jeddah uses the Saudi Riyal (SAR). Both share Arabic as a primary language.
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The straight-line distance from Abu Dhabi to Jeddah is approximately 1,588 km (987 miles, 858 nautical miles).
Jeddah lies roughly west of Abu Dhabi; the initial great-circle bearing is 261° (W).
Estimated flight time is about 2h 29min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Rough road-length estimate for Abu Dhabi to Jeddah: about 2,065 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Jeddah (Asia/Riyadh) is 1 hour behind Abu Dhabi (Asia/Dubai) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances