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How far is Baghdad from Medina?

The distance between Medina (Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport) and Baghdad (Baghdad International Airport) is 659 miles / 1061 kilometers / 573 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medina (MED) to Baghdad (BGW) is 899 miles / 1446 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 11 minutes.

Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport – Baghdad International Airport

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Distance from Medina to Baghdad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 659.400 miles
  • 1061.202 kilometers
  • 573.003 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
  • 660.956 miles
  • 1063.705 kilometers
  • 574.355 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 Baghdad?

The estimated flight time from Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport to Baghdad International Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medina and Baghdad?

There is no time difference between Medina and Baghdad.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) and Baghdad International Airport (BGW)

On average, flying from Medina to Baghdad generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 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 Baghdad

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Baghdad International Airport
City: Baghdad
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: BGW
ICAO Code: ORBI
Coordinates: 33°15′45″N, 44°14′4″E