Distance from Sydney to Medina
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How far is Sydney from Medina?
Sydney (Australia) and Medina (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 13,409 km in a straight line, that is 8,332 miles or 7,240 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Sydney and Medina, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Medina lies to the west (initial bearing 281°). The route crosses from Australia into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at -8.3015°, 91.5486°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 16 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 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 Sydney from Medina?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Medina is 13,409 km (8,332 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Medina from Sydney?
Medina is to the west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 281°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Medina?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 16 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.