Jetlag to Madinah (MED)
Recovery times and difficulty ratings for 71 origins flying to Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Arabia
4-6 hours timezone shift(4)
| Origin | Shift | Direction | Recovery | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BWN Bandar Seri Begawan | -5h | West | ~5 days | 3 |
| JHB Johor Bahru | -5h | West | ~4 days | 3 |
| KUL Kuala Lumpur | -5h | West | ~4 days | 2 |
| CGK Jakarta | -4h | West | ~3 days | 5 |
1-3 hours timezone shift(67)
| Origin | Shift | Direction | Recovery | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOM Mumbai | -3h | West | ~3 days | 2 |
| FEZ Fez | +3h | East | ~3 days | 5 |
| AGA Agadir | +3h | East | ~3 days | 4 |
| LGW London | +3h | East | ~5 days | 2 |
| ALA Almaty | -3h | West | ~3 days | 4 |
| TNG Tangier | +3h | East | ~3 days | 5 |
| RBA Rabat | +3h | East | ~3 days | 2 |
| RAK Marrakech | +3h | East | ~3 days | 3 |
| CMN Casablanca | +3h | East | ~3 days | 3 |
| CIT Shimkent | -3h | West | ~3 days | 2 |
| DAC Dhaka | -3h | West | ~3 days | 4 |
| CGP Chittagong | -3h | West | ~3 days | 4 |
| LYS Lyon | +2h | East | ~3 days | 2 |
| ORY Paris | +2h | East | ~3 days | 2 |
| MRS Marseille | +2h | East | ~2 days | 4 |
| CGN Cologne | +2h | East | ~3 days | 2 |
| TAS Tashkent | -2h | West | ~2 days | 3 |
| MUX Multan | -2h | West | ~2 days | 4 |
| LHE Lahore | -2h | West | ~2 days | 4 |
| MIR Monastir | +2h | East | ~3 days | 2 |
| AAE Annaba | +2h | East | ~2 days | 4 |
| ALG Algiers | +2h | East | ~2 days | 4 |
| GHA Ghardaia | +2h | East | ~2 days | 4 |
| CZL Constantine | +2h | East | ~2 days | 4 |
| OUD Oujda | +2h | East | ~3 days | 2 |
| ISB Islamabad | -2h | West | ~2 days | 4 |
| AZR Adrar | +2h | East | ~2 days | 4 |
| BLJ Batna | +2h | East | ~3 days | 2 |
| DJE Djerba | +2h | East | ~3 days | 2 |
| ELU El Oued | +2h | East | ~2 days | 4 |
| HYD Hyderabad | -2h | West | ~2 days | 5 |
| KHI Karachi | -2h | West | ~2 days | 4 |
| NMA Namangan | -2h | West | ~2 days | 5 |
| SCO Aktau | -2h | West | ~2 days | 5 |
| TMR Tamanrasset | +2h | East | ~2 days | 2 |
| ORN Oran | +2h | East | ~2 days | 4 |
| LYP Faisalabad | -2h | West | ~2 days | 4 |
| TUN Tunis | +2h | East | ~3 days | 2 |
| OGX Ouargla | +2h | East | ~2 days | 4 |
| HMB Sohag | +1h | East | ~1 days | 3 |
| HBE Alexandria | +1h | East | ~1 days | 3 |
| ASW Aswan | +1h | East | ~1 days | 4 |
| ATZ Assiut | +1h | East | ~1 days | 3 |
| LXR Luxor | +1h | East | ~1 days | 3 |
| SYZ Shiraz | -1h | West | ~1 days | 1 |
| CAI Cairo | +1h | East | ~1 days | 3 |
| AMM Amman | +1h | East | ~1 days | 3 |
| HRG Hurghada | +1h | East | ~2 days | 1 |
| AUH Abu Dhabi | -1h | West | ~1 days | 4 |
| GYD Baku | -1h | West | ~1 days | 2 |
| DXB Dubai | -1h | West | ~1 days | 3 |
| MCT Muscat | -1h | West | ~1 days | 3 |
| SHJ Sharjah | -1h | West | ~1 days | 2 |
| BGW Baghdad | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| RUH Riyadh | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| DMM Dammam | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| BAH Manama | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| IST Istanbul | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| DOH Doha | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| SAW Istanbul | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| KWI Kuwait City | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 2 |
| ADD Addis Ababa | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 4 |
| MCX Makhachkala | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 4 |
| JED Jeddah | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| TUU Tabuk | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
| ESB Ankara | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 3 |
| AHB Abha | Same timezone | Same | No recovery needed | 1 |
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All flights to MadinahFrequently Asked Questions
What is jetlag flying to Madinah?
Jetlag flying to Madinah (MED) depends on your origin. The most challenging arrival is from Bandar Seri Begawan, requiring up to 5.0 days of recovery. The direction of travel and timezone shift determine severity — eastward arrivals are typically harder to adjust to than westward ones.
Which routes to Madinah have the worst jetlag?
Origins with the largest timezone shifts to Madinah cause the worst jetlag. Origins in the 4-6 hours shift category are the most challenging. The average recovery time for arrivals at MED is 1.8 days.
What timezone is Madinah in?
Madinah (MED) is located in Saudi Arabia. The timezone shift column above shows the exact hour difference from each origin, which directly determines how much jetlag you will experience on arrival.
How to recover from jetlag when traveling to Madinah?
Upon arrival in Madinah, adjust to local time immediately. If you flew eastward, seek morning sunlight and avoid screens at night. If you flew westward, get evening light to delay your body clock. Average recovery for arrivals at MED is 1.8 days. Stay hydrated, avoid heavy meals late at night, and consider short 20-minute naps if needed.