Flights to Al Madīnah
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Al Madīnah is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Basra International Airport (BSR), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre, whose 13,124-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basra International Airport | BSR | 59 km (37 mi) | 13,124 ft | 11 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 13,124 ft, BSR can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 11 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Al Madīnah
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Madīnah to Baghdad | Iraq | 378 km (235 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Al Madīnah to Tehran | Iran | 652 km (405 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Al Madīnah to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,326 km (824 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Al Madīnah to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 700 km (435 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Al Madīnah to Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 1,025 km (637 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Al Madīnah to Baku | Azerbaijan | 1,073 km (667 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Al Madīnah to Mashhad | Iran | 1,285 km (799 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Al Madīnah to Gaziantep | Turkey | 1,135 km (705 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Al Madīnah to Aleppo | Syria | 1,102 km (685 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Al Madīnah to Beirut | Lebanon | 1,151 km (715 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Al Madīnah to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 1,007 km (626 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Al Madīnah to Adana | Turkey | 1,288 km (800 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Al Madīnah to Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 1,008 km (626 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Al Madīnah to Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | 1,014 km (630 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Al Madīnah to Mosul | Iraq | 710 km (441 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Al Madīnah to Erbil | Iraq | 655 km (407 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Al Madīnah to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,294 km (804 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Al Madīnah to Damascus | Syria | 1,070 km (665 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Al Madīnah to Isfahan | Iran | 457 km (284 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Al Madīnah to Kayseri | Turkey | 1,377 km (856 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Al Madīnah to Karaj | Iran | 642 km (399 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Al Madīnah to Tabriz | Iran | 796 km (495 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Al Madīnah to Shanghai | China | 6,916 km (4,297 mi) | about 9 h 37 min |
| Al Madīnah to Chongqing | China | 5,626 km (3,496 mi) | about 7 h 58 min |
| Al Madīnah to Chengdu | China | 5,361 km (3,331 mi) | about 7 h 37 min |
| Al Madīnah to Beijing | China | 6,187 km (3,844 mi) | about 8 h 41 min |
| Al Madīnah to Guangzhou | China | 6,501 km (4,040 mi) | about 9 h 5 min |
| Al Madīnah to Shenzhen | China | 6,603 km (4,103 mi) | about 9 h 13 min |
| Al Madīnah to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,985 km (1,233 mi) | about 3 h 18 min |
| Al Madīnah to Tianjin | China | 6,272 km (3,898 mi) | about 8 h 47 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Al Madīnah?
Basra International Airport (BSR) is the closest large airport at 59 km (37 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is BSR from Al Madīnah city centre?
59 km (37 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Al Madīnah on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.