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How far is Medina from Buraidah?

The distance between Buraidah (Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport) and Medina (Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport) is 281 miles / 453 kilometers / 245 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buraidah (ELQ) to Medina (MED) is 301 miles / 484 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 38 minutes.

Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport – Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport

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Distance from Buraidah to Medina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 281.406 miles
  • 452.879 kilometers
  • 244.535 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
  • 281.201 miles
  • 452.549 kilometers
  • 244.357 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 Buraidah to Medina?

The estimated flight time from Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport to Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buraidah and Medina?

There is no time difference between Buraidah and Medina.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) and Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)

On average, flying from Buraidah to Medina generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Buraidah to Medina

See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) and Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED).

Airport information

Origin Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport
City: Buraidah
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: ELQ
ICAO Code: OEGS
Coordinates: 26°18′10″N, 43°46′27″E
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

Airlines flying from Buraidah (ELQ) to Medina (MED)

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