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How far is Medina from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Medina (Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport) is 3568 miles / 5743 kilometers / 3101 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Medina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3568.367 miles
  • 5742.730 kilometers
  • 3100.826 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
  • 3585.101 miles
  • 5769.661 kilometers
  • 3115.367 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 Johannesburg to Medina?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport is 7 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Medina generates about 403 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 403 kilograms equals 888 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Medina

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″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