Distance from Beijing to Medina
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How far is Beijing from Medina?
Beijing (China) and Medina (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 7,221 km in a straight line, that is 4,487 miles or 3,899 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Medina is 8,466 km (5,261 miles), about 105 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 17% longer than the straight line.
From Beijing, Medina lies to the west (initial bearing 282°). The route crosses from China into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 38.7035°, 74.1381°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 32 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 km
Other distances from Medina
- Medina – Jeddah 334 km
- Medina – Mecca 339 km
- Medina – Riyadh 719 km
- Medina – Amman 907 km
- Medina – Giza 1,034 km
- Medina – Cairo 1,034 km
- Medina – Basrah 1,048 km
- Medina – Damascus 1,056 km
- Medina – Baghdad 1,091 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Beijing from Medina?
By road it is 8,466 km (5,261 miles) from Beijing to Medina; in a straight line it is 7,221 km (4,487 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Medina?
About 105 h 29 min on the fastest route (8,466 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Medina from Beijing?
Medina is to the west of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 282°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Medina?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 32 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.