How far is Medina from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Medina (Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport) is 4257 miles / 6851 kilometers / 3699 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Medina

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Medina. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4256.749 miles
• 6850.573 kilometers
• 3699.013 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 4274.096 miles
• 6878.490 kilometers
• 3714.088 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cape Town to Medina?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport is 8 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Medina?

The time difference between Cape Town and Medina is 1 hour. Medina is 1 hour ahead of Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Medina generates about 489 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 489 kilograms equals 1 077 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Medina

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

Destination	Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport
City:	Medina
Country:	Saudi Arabia
IATA Code:	MED
ICAO Code:	OEMA
Coordinates:	24°33′12″N, 39°42′18″E