How far is Al Ghaydah from Medina?
The distance between Medina (Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport) and Al Ghaydah (Al Ghaydah Airport) is 992 miles / 1596 kilometers / 862 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Medina (MED) to Al Ghaydah (AAY) is 1655 miles / 2663 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 2 minutes.
Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport – Al Ghaydah Airport
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Distance from Medina to Al Ghaydah
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medina to Al Ghaydah. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 991.608 miles
- 1595.838 kilometers
- 861.683 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- 992.068 miles
- 1596.579 kilometers
- 862.084 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 Medina to Al Ghaydah?
The estimated flight time from Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport to Al Ghaydah Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Medina and Al Ghaydah?
Flight carbon footprint between Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) and Al Ghaydah Airport (AAY)
On average, flying from Medina to Al Ghaydah generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Medina to Al Ghaydah
See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) and Al Ghaydah Airport (AAY).
Airport information
| Origin | Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Medina |
| Country: | Saudi Arabia  |
| IATA Code: | MED |
| ICAO Code: | OEMA |
| Coordinates: | 24°33′12″N, 39°42′18″E |
| Destination | Al Ghaydah Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Al Ghaydah |
| Country: | Yemen  |
| IATA Code: | AAY |
| ICAO Code: | OYGD |
| Coordinates: | 16°11′30″N, 52°10′29″E |