Distance from Cairo to Medina
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How far is Cairo from Medina?
Cairo (Egypt) and Medina (Saudi Arabia) are quite far apart: 1,034 km in a straight line, that is 642 miles or 558 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Medina is 1,383 km (860 miles), about 17 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Medina lies to the south-east (initial bearing 125°). The route crosses from Egypt into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 27.3278°, 35.5374°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 48 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 Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Amman 494 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 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 – Basrah 1,048 km
- Medina – Damascus 1,056 km
- Medina – Baghdad 1,091 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Medina?
By road it is 1,383 km (860 miles) from Cairo to Medina; in a straight line it is 1,034 km (642 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Medina?
About 17 h 18 min on the fastest route (1,383 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Medina from Cairo?
Medina is to the south-east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 125°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Medina?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 48 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.