King Fahd Gate, gate 79
It is on the west side of the mosque, in the King Fahd expansion.
- Side
- West side
- To the Kaaba
- 260 m
Gate 79 on the map
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Close to gate 79
- 260 m
Kaaba
- 360 m
Safa
- 540 m
Marwah
- 380 m
Clock Tower
- 160 m
Shubaika Bridge Gate
West side
- 190 m
King Abdulaziz Gate
South side
- 190 m
Umrah Gate
West side
All distances are in a straight line.
Hotels near gate 79
- 140 m
Dar Al Tawhid InterContinental
- 230 m
Jabal Omar Hyatt Regency Makkah
- 240 m
Raffles Makkah Palace
- 250 m
Hilton Suites Jabal Omar Makkah
- 250 m
Makkah Millennium Hotel
- 270 m
Elaf Kinda Hotel
Hotels mapped on OpenStreetMap, by straight line distance. Walking takes longer, and some routes go round. Our hotel finder by walking time is coming next.
About gate 79
King Fahd Gate is gate 79. Two minarets stand above it, each 98 m tall. The west courtyard runs from this gate towards the Shubaika area.
It is a main gate and leads straight to the mataf. In Ramadan 2025 it was one of the entry gates for people doing Umrah. It is also one of 8 gates set up for people with disabilities and older people, with signs in Braille.
Hotels by walking time are next
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Gate 79 questions
Where is gate 79 in Masjid al-Haram?
Gate 79 is King Fahd Gate. It is on the west side of the mosque, in the King Fahd expansion.
What is King Fahd Gate used for?
It is a main gate and leads straight to the mataf. In Ramadan 2025 it was one of the entry gates for people doing Umrah. It is also one of 8 gates set up for people with disabilities and older people, with signs in Braille.
Which hotels are near gate 79?
The closest big hotels on the map are Dar Al Tawhid InterContinental, Jabal Omar Hyatt Regency Makkah, Raffles Makkah Palace. Check the walking route before you book.
How far is gate 79 from the Kaaba?
About 260 m in a straight line.
Sources
Checked on 19 October 2026
- Saudi Press Agency, the main gates and their numbers, 28 April 2025 (Arabic)
- Saudi Press Agency, Umrah entry gates for Ramadan, 4 March 2025 (Arabic)
- Saudi Press Agency, the minarets above the gates, 23 March 2025
- Saudi Press Agency, gates for people with disabilities, 13 June 2024 (Arabic)
- Saudipedia, the courtyards of the Grand Mosque
- OpenStreetMap, where gate 79 is