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How far is Aqaba from Rasht?

The distance between Rasht (Rasht Airport) and Aqaba (King Hussein International Airport) is 994 miles / 1600 kilometers / 864 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rasht (RAS) to Aqaba (AQJ) is 1321 miles / 2126 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 20 minutes.

Rasht Airport – King Hussein International Airport

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Flight time duration
2 h 22 min
CO2 emission
150 kg

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Distance from Rasht to Aqaba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 994.444 miles
  • 1600.403 kilometers
  • 864.148 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
  • 993.652 miles
  • 1599.128 kilometers
  • 863.460 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 Rasht to Aqaba?

The estimated flight time from Rasht Airport to King Hussein International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rasht Airport (RAS) and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)

On average, flying from Rasht to Aqaba generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rasht to Aqaba

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rasht Airport (RAS) and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Airport information

Origin Rasht Airport
City: Rasht
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: RAS
ICAO Code: OIGG
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 49°36′20″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