AUH to MED: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Zayed International Airport (AUH) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) is 1,511 km (939 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 25m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (MED to AUH).
How far is it from Abu Dhabi to Medina?
The great-circle distance between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) is 1,511 km (939 mi, 816 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AUH to MED?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MED is roughly west of AUH.
How is the AUH to MED route written in code?
The pair is written AUH-MED in IATA codes and OMAA-OEMA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Zayed International Airport is AUH (OMAA), Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport is MED (OEMA).
| AUH | MED | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Zayed International Airport | Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport |
| ICAO code | OMAA | OEMA |
| Country | United Arab Emirates | Saudi Arabia |
| Elevation | 88 ft | 2,151 ft |
| Rank by connections | #51 | #317 |
Both ICAO codes start with O, the prefix ICAO assigns to the Middle East and South Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MED sits 2,063 ft (629 m) higher than AUH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying AUH to MED
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EY | Etihad Airways | ETD | Etihad | Active |
| SV | Saudi Arabian Airlines | SVA | Saudia | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: XY.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Abu Dhabi from Medina?
Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) are 1,511 km (939 mi, 816 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AUH to MED?
A typical nonstop flight between AUH and MED takes about 2h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MED from AUH?
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) lies roughly west of Zayed International Airport (AUH).
Which airlines fly AUH to MED?
2 airlines appear on the AUH-MED route in the open dataset, including Etihad Airways, Saudi Arabian Airlines.
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