How far is Aqaba from Jeddah?
The distance between Jeddah (King Abdulaziz International Airport) and Aqaba (King Hussein International Airport) is 604 miles / 972 kilometers / 525 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Jeddah (JED) to Aqaba (AQJ) is 688 miles / 1108 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 55 minutes.
King Abdulaziz International Airport – King Hussein International Airport
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Distance from Jeddah to Aqaba
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jeddah to Aqaba. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 603.847 miles
- 971.797 kilometers
- 524.728 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- 605.489 miles
- 974.440 kilometers
- 526.156 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 Jeddah to Aqaba?
The estimated flight time from King Abdulaziz International Airport to King Hussein International Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Jeddah and Aqaba?
Flight carbon footprint between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)
On average, flying from Jeddah to Aqaba generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 250 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Jeddah to Aqaba
See the map of the shortest flight path between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).
Airport information
| Origin | King Abdulaziz International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Jeddah |
| Country: | Saudi Arabia  |
| IATA Code: | JED |
| ICAO Code: | OEJN |
| Coordinates: | 21°40′46″N, 39°9′23″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 |