Distance from Beirut to Medina
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How far is Beirut from Medina?
Beirut (Lebanon) and Medina (Saudi Arabia) are quite far apart: 1,118 km in a straight line, that is 695 miles or 604 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beirut to Medina is 1,505 km (935 miles), about 16 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 35% longer than the straight line.
From Beirut, Medina lies to the south (initial bearing 158°). The route crosses from Lebanon into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 29.1966°, 37.6526°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 54 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 Beirut
- Beirut – Damascus 85 km
- Beirut – Amman 219 km
- Beirut – Nicosia 242 km
- Beirut – Antakya 264 km
- Beirut – Aleppo 298 km
- Beirut – Mersin 334 km
- Beirut – Tarsus 341 km
- Beirut – Adana 344 km
- Beirut – Osmaniye 360 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 Beirut from Medina?
By road it is 1,505 km (935 miles) from Beirut to Medina; in a straight line it is 1,118 km (695 miles).
How long is the drive from Beirut to Medina?
About 16 h 44 min on the fastest route (1,505 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Medina from Beirut?
Medina is to the south of Beirut, at an initial bearing of 158°.
How long is the flight from Beirut to Medina?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 54 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.