Which direction is the Qibla from Saudi Arabia?

Between 101.1° and 322.3° from true north, depending on the city: roughly south-southwest.

How far is Saudi Arabia from the Kaaba?

From 0 km in Makkah to 1,181 km in Dammam, along the shortest path over the globe.

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Qibla Direction in Saudi Arabia

The direction of the Kaaba in Makkah from every listed city in Saudi Arabia, in degrees clockwise from true north, with the distance along the shortest path over the globe.

Qibla direction by city

City	Qibla	Compass	To the Kaaba
Jeddah Mecca Region	101.1°	east	69 km
Riyadh Riyadh Region	243.8°	west-southwest	790 km
Makkah Mecca Region	156.7°	south-southeast	0 km
Madinah Medina Region	176.3°	south	339 km
Dammam Eastern Province	244.1°	west-southwest	1,181 km
Buraydah Al-Qassim Region	218.6°	southwest	689 km
Ta’if Mecca Region	285.6°	west-northwest	63 km
Tabuk Tabuk Region	156.4°	south-southeast	842 km
Ha'il Ha'il Region	195.9°	south-southwest	704 km
Najrān Najran Region	314.8°	northwest	628 km
Khamis Mushait 'Asir Region	319.3°	northwest	461 km
Al Hufūf Eastern Province	248.2°	west-southwest	1,088 km
Al Jubayl Eastern Province	240.0°	west-southwest	1,171 km
Abha 'Asir Region	322.3°	northwest	453 km
Yanbu Medina Region	148.3°	south-southeast	347 km

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Saudi Arabia at a glance

Which direction is the Qibla from Saudi Arabia?: Between 101.1° and 322.3° from true north, depending on the city: roughly south-southwest.
How far is Saudi Arabia from the Kaaba?: From 0 km in Makkah to 1,181 km in Dammam, along the shortest path over the globe.

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