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How far is Medina from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Medina (Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport) is 1313 miles / 2114 kilometers / 1141 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Medina (MED) is 1809 miles / 2911 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 10 minutes.

Istanbul Airport – Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Medina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1313.305 miles
  • 2113.559 kilometers
  • 1141.230 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
  • 1315.299 miles
  • 2116.768 kilometers
  • 1142.963 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 Istanbul to Medina?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Medina?

There is no time difference between Istanbul and Medina.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Medina generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Medina

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″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

Airlines flying from Istanbul (IST) to Medina (MED)

Saudia
Turkish Airlines