Distance from Medina to Dubai
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How far is Medina from Dubai?
Medina (Saudi Arabia) and Dubai (United Arab Emirates) 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, Medina to Dubai is 1,866 km (1,159 miles), about 17 h 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Medina, Dubai lies to the east (initial bearing 84°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into United Arab Emirates. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Medina from Dubai?
By road it is 1,866 km (1,159 miles) from Medina to Dubai; in a straight line it is 1,588 km (987 miles).
How long is the drive from Medina to Dubai?
About 17 h 59 min on the fastest route (1,866 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Dubai from Medina?
Dubai is to the east of Medina, at an initial bearing of 84°.
How long is the flight from Medina to Dubai?
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.