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Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED)

Medina airport guide — Saudi Arabia

Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz is Medina's gateway and the closest airport to the Prophet's Mosque, welcoming large Umrah and Hajj traffic year-round.

ICAO
OEMA
Terminals
2 approx
Opened
approx 1950
Distance to city
approx 15 km (9 mi)
Time zone
UTC+3
Hub airlines
SV · XY

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Flights from MED

15 of 96 routes, sorted by direct distance
Flight time toDistance (km)Est. duration
Auckland (AKL)15,55118h 53m
Sydney (SYD)13,40416h 21m
Mexico City (MEX)13,39416h 20m
Los Angeles (LAX)13,11216h 1m
Melbourne (MEL)12,92415h 47m
Buenos Aires (EZE)12,24714h 59m
Miami (MIA)11,47714h 5m
Chicago (ORD)10,86913h 22m
Sao Paulo (GRU)10,70713h 11m
Rio de Janeiro (GIG)10,37912h 48m
Toronto (YYZ)10,23212h 37m
New York (JFK)10,03512h 23m
Montreal (YUL)9,73712h 2m
Tokyo (NRT)9,33111h 34m
Bali (DPS)8,96811h 8m

Showing the 15 farthest of 96 routes, sorted by direct distance.

Flights to MED

15 of 13 routes, sorted by direct distance
Flight time toDistance (km)Est. duration
Istanbul (IST)2,1183h 5m
Muscat (MCT)1,8882h 48m
Dubai (DXB)1,5802h 27m
Abu Dhabi (AUH)1,5122h 22m
Doha (DOH)1,2032h 0m
Bahrain (BAH)1,1141h 54m
Beirut (BEY)1,1081h 53m
Dammam (DMM)1,0351h 48m
Cairo (CAI)1,0271h 47m
Kuwait City (KWI)9701h 43m
Amman (AMM)8761h 37m
Riyadh (RUH)7081h 25m
Jeddah (JED)3240h 58m

Showing the 15 farthest of 13 routes, sorted by direct distance.

Getting from the airport to Medina

  • Taxi

    Official taxis and ride-hailing apps wait outside the terminals.

    About 30–60 SAR to the central area.

  • Bus

    Private shuttle buses carry Umrah pilgrims to central hotels.

    Roughly 10–30 SAR.

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FAQs

How many routes are listed for Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport?

This page lists 96 departing and 13 arriving routes, each with computed distance and estimated flight time.

What is the farthest route from Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport?

The farthest listed destination is Auckland (AKL) at 15,551 km, roughly 18h 53m in the air.

How far is Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport from Medina?

The airport sits approx 15 km (9 mi) from central Medina; taxis and buses below cover the transfer.

Which airlines hub at MED?

The principal carriers operating from here: SV, XY.

What time zone does Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport use?

The airport operates at UTC+3; the site's time-difference calculators compare it with other cities.