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Airport Reference

Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)

Madinah, Saudi Arabia

IATA CodeMED
ICAO CodeOEMA
CityMadinah
CountrySaudi Arabia
Time ZoneAsia/Riyadh
Coordinates24.5534, 39.7051

How MED Appears in a GDS PNR

In a raw PNR segment line, MED shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Madinah might read:

2  BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRMED HK1  800A  2000P

The last three letters of the route pair (MED) tell you the flight is arriving at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)4,526 km / 2,812 mi≈ 5.3h nonstop
JFK (New York)10,035 km / 6,236 mi≈ 11.8h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)1,580 km / 982 mi≈ 1.9h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)7,355 km / 4,570 mi≈ 8.7h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)13,404 km / 8,329 mi≈ 15.8h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Madinah?

The main IATA airport code for Madinah is MED — Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport.

What time zone is Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport in?

Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport operates on Asia/Riyadh time.

How does MED appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, MED appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...MED... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

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