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How far is Sana'a from Medina?

The distance between Medina (Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport) and Sana'a (Sanaa International Airport) is 690 miles / 1110 kilometers / 599 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medina (MED) to Sana'a (SAH) is 981 miles / 1578 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 29 minutes.

Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport – Sanaa International Airport

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Distance from Medina to Sana'a

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 689.778 miles
  • 1110.090 kilometers
  • 599.401 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
  • 692.087 miles
  • 1113.806 kilometers
  • 601.407 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 Sana'a?

The estimated flight time from Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport to Sanaa International Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medina and Sana'a?

There is no time difference between Medina and Sana'a.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) and Sanaa International Airport (SAH)

On average, flying from Medina to Sana'a generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 272 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 Sana'a

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

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 Sanaa International Airport
City: Sana'a
Country: Yemen Flag of Yemen
IATA Code: SAH
ICAO Code: OYSN
Coordinates: 15°28′34″N, 44°13′10″E