How far is Aqaba from Buraidah?
The distance between Buraidah (Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport) and Aqaba (King Hussein International Airport) is 582 miles / 936 kilometers / 505 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Buraidah (ELQ) to Aqaba (AQJ) is 758 miles / 1220 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 30 minutes.
Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport – King Hussein International Airport
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Distance from Buraidah to Aqaba
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buraidah to Aqaba. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 581.622 miles
- 936.030 kilometers
- 505.416 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- 581.014 miles
- 935.052 kilometers
- 504.887 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 Buraidah to Aqaba?
The estimated flight time from Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport to King Hussein International Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buraidah and Aqaba?
Flight carbon footprint between Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)
On average, flying from Buraidah to Aqaba generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Buraidah to Aqaba
See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).
Airport information
| Origin | Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Buraidah |
| Country: | Saudi Arabia  |
| IATA Code: | ELQ |
| ICAO Code: | OEGS |
| Coordinates: | 26°18′10″N, 43°46′27″E |
| Destination | King Hussein International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Aqaba |
| Country: | Jordan  |
| IATA Code: | AQJ |
| ICAO Code: | OJAQ |
| Coordinates: | 29°36′41″N, 35°1′5″E |