How far is Medina from Zanzibar?

The distance between Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) and Medina (Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport) is 2116 miles / 3405 kilometers / 1839 nautical miles.

Distance from Zanzibar to Medina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2115.772 miles
• 3405.005 kilometers
• 1838.556 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

• 2126.625 miles
• 3422.471 kilometers
• 1847.986 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 Zanzibar to Medina?

The estimated flight time from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport is 4 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zanzibar and Medina?

There is no time difference between Zanzibar and Medina.

Flight carbon footprint between Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)

On average, flying from Zanzibar to Medina generates about 231 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 231 kilograms equals 509 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zanzibar to Medina

See the map of the shortest flight path between Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED).

Airport information

Origin	Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
City:	Zanzibar
Country:	Tanzania
IATA Code:	ZNZ
ICAO Code:	HTZA
Coordinates:	6°13′19″S, 39°13′29″E

Destination	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