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How far is Medina from Sana'a?

The distance between Sana'a (Sanaa International Airport) and Medina (Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport) is 690 miles / 1110 kilometers / 599 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sana'a (SAH) to Medina (MED) is 925 miles / 1488 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 44 minutes.

Sanaa International Airport – Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport

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Distance from Sana'a to Medina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 689.778 miles
  • 1110.090 kilometers
  • 599.401 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
  • 692.087 miles
  • 1113.806 kilometers
  • 601.407 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 Sana'a to Medina?

The estimated flight time from Sanaa International Airport to Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sana'a and Medina?

There is no time difference between Sana'a and Medina.

Flight carbon footprint between Sanaa International Airport (SAH) and Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)

On average, flying from Sana'a to Medina generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 272 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sana'a to Medina

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

Airport information

Origin Sanaa International Airport
City: Sana'a
Country: Yemen Flag of Yemen
IATA Code: SAH
ICAO Code: OYSN
Coordinates: 15°28′34″N, 44°13′10″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