Medina to Cairo flight distance & time (MED-CAI)
How far is Medina from Cairo by plane? The great circle distance from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) is 1,027 km / 554 nm, about 1h 39m flight time, with an initial heading of 309° (NW).
| From | Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED), Medina, SA |
|---|---|
| To | Cairo International Airport (CAI), Cairo, EG |
| Distance | 1,027 km · 554 nm · 638 mi |
| Initial heading | 309° (NW) |
Airlines on this route
- Egyptair (MS)
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV)
Aircraft with enough range to fly MED to CAI nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| SOCATA TB9 Tampico | 556 nm / 1,030 km |
| Jodel DR100 Series | 559 nm / 1,035 km |
| Aermacchi / Lockheed-Azcarate AL-60 / LASA-60 | 560 nm / 1,037 km |
| Aermacchi / Lockheed-Azcarate AL-60 / LASA-60 | 560 nm / 1,037 km |
| Percival P.56 Provost | 560 nm / 1,037 km |
| Stinson Reliant | 560 nm / 1,037 km |
| Stinson SM-6000 Tri-Motor (Air Liner) | 563 nm / 1,043 km |
| Slingsby T67 Firefly | 565 nm / 1,046 km |
| Bell Aircraft P-39 Airacobra | 565 nm / 1,046 km |
| Curtiss P-36 Hawk / Hawk Model 75 | 565 nm / 1,046 km |
| Edgley / Optica Aerospace / Brooklands Aircraft EA7 / OA-7 Optica | 565 nm / 1,046 km |
| Nord Aviation (SNCAN) / Aerospatiale N 262 Fr | 567 nm / 1,050 km |
| Messerschmitt Me 262 | 567 nm / 1,050 km |
| Nord Aviation (SNCAN) / Aerospatiale N 262 Fr | 567 nm / 1,050 km |
| Piaggio P.149 | 567 nm / 1,050 km |
| Pilatus PC-6 Porter / Turbo-Porter | 567 nm / 1,050 km |
| Short Brothers (Shorts) Short 360 | 570 nm / 1,056 km |
| Mitsubishi Ki-51 | 572 nm / 1,059 km |
| Tachikawa Ki-55 | 572 nm / 1,059 km |
| Boulton Paul P.108 Balliol / Sea Balliol | 573 nm / 1,061 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Medina from Cairo?
- The great circle distance between Medina and Cairo is 1,027 km (554 nm / 638 mi).
- How long is the flight from Medina to Cairo?
- A direct flight from MED to CAI takes about 1h 39m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Medina to Cairo?
- Yes - 2 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.