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How far is Medina from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Medina (Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport) is 3560 miles / 5729 kilometers / 3093 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Medina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3559.597 miles
  • 5728.616 kilometers
  • 3093.205 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
  • 3576.244 miles
  • 5755.406 kilometers
  • 3107.671 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 Johannesburg to Medina?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport is 7 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Medina generates about 402 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 402 kilograms equals 886 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Medina

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

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″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