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How far is Aqaba from Amman?

The distance between Amman (Amman Civil Airport) and Aqaba (King Hussein International Airport) is 173 miles / 278 kilometers / 150 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Amman (ADJ) to Aqaba (AQJ) is 211 miles / 340 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 11 minutes.

Amman Civil Airport – King Hussein International Airport

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Distance from Amman to Aqaba

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Amman to Aqaba. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 172.647 miles
  • 277.849 kilometers
  • 150.026 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 173.064 miles
  • 278.519 kilometers
  • 150.388 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Amman to Aqaba?

The estimated flight time from Amman Civil Airport to King Hussein International Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Amman and Aqaba?

There is no time difference between Amman and Aqaba.

Flight carbon footprint between Amman Civil Airport (ADJ) and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)

On average, flying from Amman to Aqaba generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 111 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Amman to Aqaba

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amman Civil Airport (ADJ) and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Airport information

Origin Amman Civil Airport
City: Amman
Country: Jordan Flag of Jordan
IATA Code: ADJ
ICAO Code: OJAM
Coordinates: 31°58′21″N, 35°59′29″E
Destination King Hussein International Airport
City: Aqaba
Country: Jordan Flag of Jordan
IATA Code: AQJ
ICAO Code: OJAQ
Coordinates: 29°36′41″N, 35°1′5″E