Nonstop flight route between Medina, Saudi Arabia and Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands:
Departure Airport:
(24°33'11"N by 39°42'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(5°54'33"N by 169°38'13"E)
Distance from MED to UIT:
8,467.01 miles (13,626.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED), Medina, Saudi Arabia and Jaluit Airport (UIT), Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,467 miles (or 13,626 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport and Jaluit Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport and Jaluit Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MED / OEMA |
| Airport Name: | Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport |
| Location: | Medina, Saudi Arabia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°33'11"N by 39°42'17"E |
| Area Served: | Medina |
| Operator/Owner: | TIBAH Airports Operation Co. Ltd (TAV) |
| Airport Type: | Privatized |
| Elevation: | 2151 feet (656 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MED |
| More Information: | MED Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UIT / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°54'33"N by 169°38'13"E |
| Area Served: | Jabor, Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands |
| Elevation: | 4 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UIT |
| More Information: | UIT Maps & Info |
Facts about Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED):
- The furthest airport from Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED) is Tureira Airport (ZTA), which is nearly antipodal to Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (meaning Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tureira Airport), and is located 12,153 miles (19,559 kilometers) away in Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
- On 16 March 2001, the airport was the scene of a bloody end to the hijacking of a Russian based Vnukovo Airlines Tupolev Tu-154 jet bound from Istanbul to Moscow carrying 162 passengers.
- Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport handled 1,592,000 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED) is Yanbu International Airport (YNB), which is located 107 miles (172 kilometers) WSW of MED.
- Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED) has 2 runways.
Facts about Jaluit Airport (UIT):
- Jaluit Airport (UIT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Jaluit Airport (UIT) is Kili Airport (KIO), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) WSW of UIT.
- In addition to being known as "Jaluit Airport", another name for UIT is "N55".
- The furthest airport from Jaluit Airport (UIT) is RAF Ascension (ASI), which is nearly antipodal to Jaluit Airport (meaning Jaluit Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from RAF Ascension), and is located 12,126 miles (19,515 kilometers) away in Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena.
- Because of Jaluit Airport's relatively low elevation of 4 feet, planes can take off or land at Jaluit Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 107.14 miles (172.42 km) WSW | Yanbu International Airport (YNB) | Yanbu (Yenbo), Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia |     |
| 2 | 201.60 miles (324.44 km) S | King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 3 | 218.68 miles (351.93 km) SSE | Ta'if Regional Airport (TIF) | Ta'if, Saudi Arabia | |
| 4 | 234.20 miles (376.91 km) NNE | Ha'il Regional Airport (HAS) | Ha'il, Saudi Arabia | |
| 5 | 277.73 miles (446.96 km) E | Dawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD) | Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia | |
| 6 | 281.18 miles (452.51 km) ENE | Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) | Buraidah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 7 | 303.42 miles (488.30 km) W | Marsa Alam (RMF) | Marsa Alam, Egypt | |
| 8 | 318.89 miles (513.21 km) SSE | Al-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT) | Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 9 | 325.26 miles (523.46 km) NW | Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Airport ) (TUU) | Tabuk, Saudi Arabia | |
| 10 | 362.29 miles (583.04 km) N | Al-Jawf Domestic Airport (AJF) | Al-Jawf, Saudi Arabia | |
| 11 | 362.29 miles (583.04 km) N | Al-Jawf Domestic Airport (AJO) | Aljouf, Yemen | |
| 12 | 366.60 miles (589.99 km) SSE | Bisha Domestic Airport (BHH) | Bisha, Saudi Arabia | |
| 13 | 387.51 miles (623.63 km) SSW | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 14 | 405.15 miles (652.03 km) NW | Sharm el-Sheikh International Airpoirt (SSH) | Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt | |
| 15 | 409.44 miles (658.93 km) WNW | Hurghada International Airport (HRG) | Hurghada, Egypt | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,153.16 miles (19,558.57 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,080.15 miles (19,441.07 km) WSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,059.94 miles (19,408.55 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,987.22 miles (19,291.51 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,955.83 miles (19,240.99 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,845.18 miles (19,062.93 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,836.06 miles (19,048.24 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,832.34 miles (19,042.26 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,832.15 miles (19,041.95 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,754.71 miles (18,917.32 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,720.35 miles (18,862.02 km) E | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,700.41 miles (18,829.94 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,674.01 miles (18,787.45 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,666.20 miles (18,774.89 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,655.62 miles (18,757.86 km) SE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.41 miles (63.43 km) WSW | Kili Airport (KIO) | Kili Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 2 | 105.63 miles (169.99 km) W | Namorik Airport (NDK) | Namorik Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 3 | 109.07 miles (175.52 km) SW | Ebon Airport (EBO) | Ebon Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 4 | 119.65 miles (192.56 km) NNW | Ailinglaplap Atoll (AIP) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 5 | 123.44 miles (198.65 km) NNW | Jeh Airport (JEJ) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 6 | 130.04 miles (209.28 km) NW | Woja Airport (WJA) | Woja, Marshall Islands | |
| 7 | 134.99 miles (217.25 km) NNW | Jabot Airport (JAT) | Jabat Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 8 | 137.01 miles (220.50 km) NE | Airok Airport (AIC) | Airok, Marshall Islands | |
| 9 | 137.73 miles (221.66 km) NE | Marshall Islands International Airport (MAJ) | Majuro, Marshall Islands | |
| 10 | 144.42 miles (232.42 km) E | Mili Airport (MIJ) | Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 11 | 148.05 miles (238.26 km) ENE | Ine Airport (IMI) | Ine, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 12 | 158.93 miles (255.77 km) NW | Majkin Airport (MJE) | Majkin, Marshall Islands | |
| 13 | 161.56 miles (260.00 km) E | Enejit Airport (EJT) | Enejit, Marshall Islands | |
| 14 | 177.89 miles (286.28 km) ENE | Tinak Airport (TIC) | Tinak, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 15 | 187.01 miles (300.96 km) NE | Aur Airport (AUL) | Aur Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,125.84 miles (19,514.61 km) ESE | RAF Ascension (ASI) | Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena | |
| 2 | 11,702.53 miles (18,833.34 km) SSW | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 3 | 11,694.05 miles (18,819.70 km) S | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 4 | 11,675.40 miles (18,789.69 km) S | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 5 | 11,633.18 miles (18,721.74 km) SSW | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 6 | 11,620.31 miles (18,701.02 km) S | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 7 | 11,597.79 miles (18,664.79 km) N | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 8 | 11,596.38 miles (18,662.52 km) N | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 9 | 11,593.53 miles (18,657.94 km) N | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 10 | 11,557.55 miles (18,600.02 km) SSW | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 11 | 11,555.11 miles (18,596.11 km) NNW | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 12 | 11,553.65 miles (18,593.75 km) NNW | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 13 | 11,546.36 miles (18,582.02 km) SSW | Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) | Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 14 | 11,519.12 miles (18,538.17 km) NNW | Daloa Airport (DJO) | Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 15 | 11,512.81 miles (18,528.03 km) SSW | Aboisso Airport (ABO) | Aboisso, Côte d'Ivoire | |