# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Medina (MED)

> 2,119 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,119 km / 1,317 mi / 1,144 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 148° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 15:26 in Istanbul, it's 15:26 in Medina)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,826 ft (MED is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)](https://www.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.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/med-medina-prince-mohammad-bin-abdulaziz-airport/1ef266df-7997-6146-be97-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)