Distance from Damascus to Medina
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How far is Damascus from Medina?
Damascus (Syria) and Medina (Saudi Arabia) are quite far apart: 1,053 km in a straight line, that is 654 miles or 569 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Damascus, Medina lies to the south (initial bearing 161°). The route crosses from Syria into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 28.9996°, 38.0255°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 49 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 Damascus
- Damascus – Beirut 85 km
- Damascus – Amman 176 km
- Damascus – Antakya 300 km
- Damascus – Aleppo 310 km
- Damascus – Nicosia 326 km
- Damascus – Osmaniye 396 km
- Damascus – Adana 396 km
- Damascus – Mersin 397 km
- Damascus – Tarsus 400 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 – Baghdad 1,091 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Damascus from Medina?
The straight-line distance between Damascus and Medina is 1,053 km (654 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Medina from Damascus?
Medina is to the south of Damascus, at an initial bearing of 161°.
How long is the flight from Damascus to Medina?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 49 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.