Distance from Riyadh to Medina
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How far is Riyadh from Medina?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Medina (Saudi Arabia) are quite far apart: 720 km in a straight line, that is 448 miles or 389 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Medina is 834 km (518 miles), about 7 h 46 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Medina lies to the west (initial bearing 270°). Both cities are in Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 24.6199°, 43.1649°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 24 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 Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 km
Other distances from Medina
- Medina – Jeddah 334 km
- Medina – Mecca 339 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 Riyadh from Medina?
By road it is 834 km (518 miles) from Riyadh to Medina; in a straight line it is 720 km (448 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Medina?
About 7 h 46 min on the fastest route (834 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Medina from Riyadh?
Medina is to the west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 270°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Medina?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 24 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.