Distance From Sonchon Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport

The distance from Sonchon Airport () to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) is 4905 miles or 7893 kilometers or 4259 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 Sonchon ( North Korea ) to Medina ( Saudi Arabia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sonchon and Medina takes around 11 hours 16 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sonchon Airport, Sonchon, North Korea to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, Medina, Saudi Arabia is 11 hours 16 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		7893 km
Statute Miles		4905 miles
Nautical Miles		4259 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 16 minutes

Sonchon Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport Flight Route Map - to MED Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sonchon, North Korea and Medina, Saudi Arabia. .

Nonstop flight route between Sonchon, North Korea and Medina, Saudi Arabia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MED

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

Location	Local Time
Sonchon (North Korea)	2026-06-22, 00:32:46 KST
Medina (Saudi Arabia)	2026-06-21, 18:32:46 +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

Sonchon Airport ( / ) Sonchon, North Korea

Destination

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