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How far is Medina from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Medina (Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport) is 2926 miles / 4709 kilometers / 2542 nautical miles.

Cardiff Airport – Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport

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Distance from Cardiff to Medina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2925.729 miles
  • 4708.504 kilometers
  • 2542.389 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
  • 2923.663 miles
  • 4705.179 kilometers
  • 2540.594 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 Cardiff to Medina?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport is 6 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Medina generates about 325 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 325 kilograms equals 717 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Medina

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED).

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W
Destination Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport
City: Medina
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: MED
ICAO Code: OEMA
Coordinates: 24°33′12″N, 39°42′18″E