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How far is Medina from Damascus?

The distance between Damascus (Damascus International Airport) and Medina (Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport) is 640 miles / 1030 kilometers / 556 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Damascus (DAM) to Medina (MED) is 872 miles / 1404 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 46 minutes.

Damascus International Airport – Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport

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Distance from Damascus to Medina

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Damascus to Medina. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 639.794 miles
  • 1029.649 kilometers
  • 555.966 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 641.566 miles
  • 1032.500 kilometers
  • 557.505 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Damascus to Medina?

The estimated flight time from Damascus International Airport to Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Damascus and Medina?

There is no time difference between Damascus and Medina.

Flight carbon footprint between Damascus International Airport (DAM) and Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)

On average, flying from Damascus to Medina generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Damascus to Medina

See the map of the shortest flight path between Damascus International Airport (DAM) and Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED).

Airport information

Origin Damascus International Airport
City: Damascus
Country: Syria Flag of Syria
IATA Code: DAM
ICAO Code: OSDI
Coordinates: 33°24′41″N, 36°30′56″E
Destination Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport
City: Medina
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: MED
ICAO Code: OEMA
Coordinates: 24°33′12″N, 39°42′18″E