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Medina → Male Flight Time, Arrival &

A direct flight from Medina (MED) to Male (MLE) covers about 4,267 km (≈ 2,651 mi) and takes roughly 5h 36m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by +2 hours on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.

RouteMED → MLE
Distance4,267 km · 2,651 mi
Estimated flight time5h 36m
Time differenceUTC+2

Inputs

MEDPrince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International AirportMLEVelana International Airport
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Estimated flight time
5h 36m

Fastest one-stop via Riyadh (RUH): 7h 50m incl. 90-min connection

Route
4,267 kmMEDMedinaMLEMale
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
5h 36m
estimate, ±20 min
Distance
4,267 km
2,651 mi
Time difference from Medina
+2h
Jet lag
You fly east and shift your clock 2h forward

You fly east and shift your clock 2h forward — expect 1–2 days to adjust.

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Medina → Male Flight & Jet-Lag Planner

Block time, distance, time-zone shift and a 3-day jet-lag plan — ending in the exact flights search.

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All results are estimates computed from the route geometry — not a substitute for official airline schedules.

Arrival time & best departure hours

Computed with the real time-zone difference between the two cities (DST-aware where observed).

Your arrival for the chosen departure
17:36 · same day
10:00 → 17:36
local time: UTC+2

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0013:36
09:0016:36
12:0019:36
15:0022:36
18:0001:36 (+1d)lands after midnight
23:0006:36 (+1d)late-night departure

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 MED · 17:36 MLE

Sun & the window seat

Where the sun sits along the great-circle track for your chosen departure.

The sun sits mostly
right of the aircraft
Share of the flight in daylight
100%
day/night across the flight
10:00 MED17:36 MLE
Sunrise during the flight
does not occur
Sunset during the flight
does not occur
Seat pick: to avoid sun glare — right of the aircraft

Horizon dip computed at a 10.6 km cruise altitude — the sun appears earlier and sets later than at ground level.

Prayer times & qibla in the air

Which prayers fall during the flight, in both local clocks, and the qibla direction relative to the aircraft heading.

Ramadan mode (iftar/suhoor)
Prayerorigin clock (MED)destination clock (MLE)Qibla
Dhuhr11:2813:28behind you
Asr13:5115:51behind you

Note: scholars differ on the rulings for prayer in flight (when qasr begins, and combining prayers). These astronomically estimated times are for guidance only — rulings should be taken from qualified scholars.

One-stop alternatives

The best hubs connecting the two cities, ranked by detour versus the direct track.

ViaTotal distancedetourEstimated total timeThe two legs
Riyadh (RUH)4,388 km+3%7h 50m1h 25m + 4h 55m
Jeddah (JED)4,509 km+6%7h 58m0h 58m + 5h 30m
Doha (DOH)4,515 km+6%7h 59m2h 0m + 4h 29m

Includes a 90-minute minimum connection time.

Carbon footprint per passenger

Estimated CO₂e per passenger, one-way, using UK government (DESNZ 2026) factors with radiative forcing (the 8% routing uplift is already included in the factors).

Cabin class: Economy · per passenger, one-way
465 kg CO₂e
≈ what a typical tree absorbs in about ≈22 years

The tree equivalent is illustrative (a typical tree absorbs ~21 kg CO₂ per year per the US EPA).

Your door-to-door day

An estimated timeline for the chosen departure: leaving the city centre, reaching the airport, and arriving at the destination centre.

  1. Leave your accommodation06:37
  2. Be at the airport07:00
  3. Departs (MED)10:00
  4. Lands (MLE)17:36
  5. Destination city centre18:26

The airport buffer is 3 hours (international) per common airline guidance. Airport transfer assumes a 40 km/h average speed from the city centre.

Arrival airport essentials — Male (MLE)

Distance to the city centre
3 km

Computed facts about the Medina–Male route

Every figure below is computed from the track geometry and the two airports' time zones — default example: departing Friday 2026-10-16 at 10:00 Medina time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
4,267 km
2,651 mi
Estimated block time
5h 36m
Time-zone difference
UTC+2
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the right side
100% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
465 kg
per passenger, DESNZ 2026

How it works

Enter your Male trip details to get flight time figures based on current, Male-specific numbers.

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    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between MED (Medina) and MLE (Male) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 5h 36m over 4,267 km.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Medina (UTC+3) vs Male (UTC+5).

FAQs

How long is the flight from Medina to Male?

About 5h 36m — an estimate for 4,267 km at 850 km/h.

When is the best time to book Medina–Male flights?

November–April is the dry peak; May–October is wetter but noticeably cheaper.

What documents and baggage rules apply on this route (Medina to Male)?

A passport valid 6+ months is the baseline; baggage varies by fare and carrier — check the allowance before check-in.

How long is the return flight from Male to Medina?

About the same 5h 36m (4,267 km), across a 2-hour time change.

How is the Medina–Male flight time derived in this calculator?

We compute the great-circle distance from both airports' real coordinates, divide by 850 km/h and add 35 minutes for climb and taxi — real times move ±15–20 minutes with winds and routing.

If I depart Medina at 10:00, when do I land in Male?

A 5h 36m flight across a 2-hour time change lands around 17:36 Male local — the calculator below works it for any departure time.

What's the distance between Medina and Male?

Roughly 4,267 km (2,651 mi) great-circle between Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport and Velana International Airport.