How far was Zheng He's trip from Nanjing to Mecca, measured along the most direct ship route?
In 1432, the seventh and final voyage of the treasure fleet leaves Nanjing. With over 300 ships and 27,550 men, the armada travels to Champa,Surabaya, Palembang, Melaka, Semudera, Sri Lanka, Calicut, Hormuz, Aden ,Jeddah and the East African coast to Malindi; some part of the fleet may have visited Mecca. Admiral Zheng He dies at sea during the return voyage. The exact mileage is not given for his route.
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