Distance from Dubai to Medina
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How far is Dubai from Medina?
Dubai (United Arab Emirates) and Medina (Saudi Arabia) are quite far apart: 1,588 km in a straight line, that is 987 miles or 857 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dubai to Medina is 1,868 km (1,161 miles), about 18 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Dubai, Medina lies to the west (initial bearing 271°). The route crosses from United Arab Emirates into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 24.9787°, 47.4424°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 29 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 Dubai
- Dubai – Sharjah 31 km
- Dubai – Shiraz 574 km
- Dubai – Riyadh 867 km
- Dubai – Isfahan 913 km
- Dubai – Basrah 955 km
- Dubai – Karachi 1,179 km
- Dubai – Tehran 1,238 km
- Dubai – Karaj 1,265 km
- Dubai – Mashhad 1,314 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 Dubai from Medina?
By road it is 1,868 km (1,161 miles) from Dubai to Medina; in a straight line it is 1,588 km (987 miles).
How long is the drive from Dubai to Medina?
About 18 h on the fastest route (1,868 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Medina from Dubai?
Medina is to the west of Dubai, at an initial bearing of 271°.
How long is the flight from Dubai to Medina?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 29 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.