The right side offers the only real terrain variety on this short hop — Hejaz mountain foothills at departure and the dramatic Red Sea coastline plus Jeddah's waterfront on arrival — while the left side stays over featureless interior desert the entire flight.
Flight Path
Hejaz mountain foothills and volcanic harrat fields giving way to the flatter Tihamah coastal plain as the flight nears the Red Sea coast at Jeddah
Great circle distance and headings ›Phase by phase
Takeoff from MED
RIGHTDeparting Madinah southbound, the right side faces west toward the Hejaz escarpment, where dark volcanic hills and the rugged Sarawat mountain foothills rise abruptly from the plateau. The left side only shows the flat, featureless desert interior.
Landing at JED
RIGHTOn approach into Jeddah from the north, the right side reveals the Red Sea coastline and the turquoise coastal waters as the aircraft descends, with the city's dense low-rise sprawl and the Corniche visible near touchdown. The left side shows only inland desert flats.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz (MED) to King Abdulaziz International (JED)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Madinah to Jeddah. The right side offers the only real terrain variety on this short hop — Hejaz mountain foothills at departure and the dramatic Red Sea coastline plus Jeddah's waterfront on arrival — while the left side stays over featureless interior desert the entire flight.
What can I see during takeoff from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz in Madinah?
During takeoff from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz (MED), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing Madinah southbound, the right side faces west toward the Hejaz escarpment, where dark volcanic hills and the rugged Sarawat mountain foothills rise abruptly from the plateau. The left side only shows the flat, featureless desert interior. Notable sights include: Hejaz mountain escarpment, volcanic basalt fields (harrat) west of Madinah, arid plateau terrain.
What can I see when landing at King Abdulaziz International in Jeddah?
When landing at King Abdulaziz International (JED), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into Jeddah from the north, the right side reveals the Red Sea coastline and the turquoise coastal waters as the aircraft descends, with the city's dense low-rise sprawl and the Corniche visible near touchdown. The left side shows only inland desert flats. Notable sights include: Red Sea coastline, Jeddah Corniche waterfront, Tihamah coastal plain, King Abdulaziz International Airport's distinctive terminal structures.
How long is the flight from Madinah to Jeddah?
The flight from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz (MED) to King Abdulaziz International (JED) takes 1h05m.
What does the Madinah to Jeddah flight path pass over?
Hejaz mountain foothills and volcanic harrat fields giving way to the flatter Tihamah coastal plain as the flight nears the Red Sea coast at Jeddah