BEY to MED: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) is 1,108 km (689 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 55m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (MED to BEY).
How far is it from Beirut to Medina?
The great-circle distance between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) is 1,108 km (689 mi, 598 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 BEY to MED?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MED is roughly southeast of BEY.
How is the BEY to MED route written in code?
The pair is written BEY-MED in IATA codes and OLBA-OEMA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport is BEY (OLBA), Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport is MED (OEMA).
| BEY | MED | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport | Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport |
| ICAO code | OLBA | OEMA |
| Country | Lebanon | Saudi Arabia |
| Elevation | 87 ft | 2,151 ft |
| Rank by connections | #246 | #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 2,064 ft (629 m) higher than BEY, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BEY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME | Middle East Airlines | MEA | Cedar Jet | Active |
| SV | Saudi Arabian Airlines | SVA | Saudia | Active |
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 Beirut from Medina?
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) are 1,108 km (689 mi, 598 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BEY to MED?
A typical nonstop flight between BEY and MED takes about 1h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MED from BEY?
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) lies roughly southeast of Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).
Which airlines fly BEY to MED?
2 airlines appear on the BEY-MED route in the open dataset, including Middle East Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines.
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