How far is Riyadh from Medina?
The distance between Medina (Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport) and Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) is 440 miles / 709 kilometers / 383 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Medina (MED) to Riyadh (RUH) is 519 miles / 835 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 51 minutes.
Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport – King Khalid International Airport
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Distance from Medina to Riyadh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medina to Riyadh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 440.391 miles
- 708.741 kilometers
- 382.690 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- 439.651 miles
- 707.549 kilometers
- 382.046 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 Riyadh?
The estimated flight time from Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport to King Khalid International Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Medina and Riyadh?
Flight carbon footprint between Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH)
On average, flying from Medina to Riyadh generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 198 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 Riyadh
See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH).
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 | King Khalid International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riyadh |
| Country: | Saudi Arabia |
| IATA Code: | RUH |
| ICAO Code: | OERK |
| Coordinates: | 24°57′27″N, 46°41′55″E |