Distance from Tehran to Medina
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How far is Tehran from Medina?
Tehran (Iran) and Medina (Saudi Arabia) are quite far apart: 1,684 km in a straight line, that is 1,046 miles or 909 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tehran to Medina is 1,694 km (1,052 miles), about 25 h 46 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Tehran, Medina lies to the south-west (initial bearing 225°). The route crosses from Iran into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 30.2134°, 45.1806°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 36 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 Tehran
- Tehran – Karaj 42 km
- Tehran – Isfahan 339 km
- Tehran – Tabriz 528 km
- Tehran – Baku 538 km
- Tehran – Basrah 669 km
- Tehran – Shiraz 684 km
- Tehran – Baghdad 694 km
- Tehran – Mashhad 736 km
- Tehran – Mosul 750 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 Tehran from Medina?
By road it is 1,694 km (1,052 miles) from Tehran to Medina; in a straight line it is 1,684 km (1,046 miles).
How long is the drive from Tehran to Medina?
About 25 h 46 min on the fastest route (1,694 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Medina from Tehran?
Medina is to the south-west of Tehran, at an initial bearing of 225°.
How long is the flight from Tehran to Medina?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 36 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.