Distance From C 720 Heliport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

The distance from C 720 Heliport () to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) is 5113 miles or 8228 kilometers or 4440 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Gwangju ( South Korea ) to Medina ( Saudi Arabia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gwangju and Medina takes around 11 hours 45 minutes.

Estimated flight time from C 720 Heliport, Gwangju, South Korea to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, Medina, Saudi Arabia is 11 hours 45 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - MED

Kilometers		8228 km
Statute Miles		5113 miles
Nautical Miles		4440 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 45 minutes

C 720 Heliport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport Flight Route Map - to MED Flight Path

Location of C 720 Heliport & Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Gwangju to Medina nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Gwangju, South Korea and Medina, Saudi Arabia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MED

Time difference between Gwangju (South Korea) and Medina (Saudi Arabia) is 6 Hours.
Medina time is 6 Hours behind Gwangju.

Location	Local Time
Gwangju (South Korea)	2026-10-27, 22:26:06 KST
Medina (Saudi Arabia)	2026-10-27, 16:26:06 +03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

C 720 Heliport ( / RK5N) Gwangju, South Korea

Destination

Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED / OEMA) Medina, Saudi Arabia