# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Medina (MED)

> 1,511 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,511 km / 939 mi / 816 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 15:23 in Abu Dhabi, it's 14:23 in Medina)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,063 ft (MED is higher than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)](https://flightduration.online/airport/med-medina-prince-mohammad-bin-abdulaziz-airport/1ef266df-7997-6146-be97-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Medina, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEMA
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 24.550000, 39.710000
- Elevation: 2,151 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:23 in Abu Dhabi, it's 14:23 in Medina.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)](https://flightduration.online/airport/med-medina-prince-mohammad-bin-abdulaziz-airport/1ef266df-7997-6146-be97-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)