Flights to Madinah
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Madinah is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, whose 14,222-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport | MED | 13 km (8 mi) | 14,222 ft | 2,151 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 14,222 ft, MED can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 2,151 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Madinah
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madinah to Cairo | Egypt | 1,034 km (643 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Madinah to Baghdad | Iraq | 1,091 km (678 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Madinah to Alexandria | Egypt | 1,211 km (753 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Madinah to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 334 km (208 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Madinah to Giza | Egypt | 1,034 km (642 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Madinah to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 719 km (447 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Madinah to Gaziantep | Turkey | 1,416 km (880 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Madinah to Aleppo | Syria | 1,326 km (824 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Madinah to Khartoum | Sudan | 1,237 km (768 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Madinah to Sanaa | Yemen | 1,121 km (697 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Madinah to Beirut | Lebanon | 1,121 km (697 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Madinah to Omdurman | Sudan | 1,232 km (765 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Madinah to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 1,496 km (930 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Madinah to Adana | Turkey | 1,451 km (901 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Madinah to Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 1,496 km (929 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Madinah to Mosul | Iraq | 1,361 km (846 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Madinah to Erbil | Iraq | 1,370 km (851 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Madinah to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 339 km (211 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Madinah to Damascus | Syria | 1,056 km (656 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Madinah to Isfahan | Iran | 1,487 km (924 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Madinah to Basrah | Iraq | 1,048 km (651 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Madinah to Amman | Jordan | 907 km (563 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Madinah to Shanghai | China | 7,898 km (4,907 mi) | about 10 h 53 min |
| Madinah to Chongqing | China | 6,565 km (4,079 mi) | about 9 h 10 min |
| Madinah to Chengdu | China | 6,306 km (3,918 mi) | about 8 h 50 min |
| Madinah to Guangzhou | China | 7,396 km (4,596 mi) | about 10 h 14 min |
| Madinah to Shenzhen | China | 7,496 km (4,658 mi) | about 10 h 22 min |
| Madinah to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 7,198 km (4,472 mi) | about 9 h 59 min |
| Madinah to Wuhan | China | 7,259 km (4,511 mi) | about 10 h 3 min |
| Madinah to Lahore | Pakistan | 3,484 km (2,165 mi) | about 5 h 13 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 Madinah?
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) is the closest large airport at 13 km (8 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is MED from Madinah city centre?
13 km (8 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Madinah 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.