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How far is El Arish from Medina?

The distance between Medina (Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport) and El Arish (El Arish International Airport) is 575 miles / 925 kilometers / 499 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medina (MED) to El Arish (AAC) is 789 miles / 1270 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 25 minutes.

Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport – El Arish International Airport

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Distance from Medina to El Arish

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 574.808 miles
  • 925.064 kilometers
  • 499.495 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
  • 575.592 miles
  • 926.326 kilometers
  • 500.176 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 Medina to El Arish?

The estimated flight time from Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport to El Arish International Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) and El Arish International Airport (AAC)

On average, flying from Medina to El Arish generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 241 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medina to El Arish

See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) and El Arish International Airport (AAC).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination El Arish International Airport
City: El Arish
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: AAC
ICAO Code: HEAR
Coordinates: 31°4′23″N, 33°50′8″E