How far is Aqaba from Riyadh?
The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Aqaba (King Hussein International Airport) is 786 miles / 1265 kilometers / 683 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Aqaba (AQJ) is 975 miles / 1569 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 46 minutes.
King Khalid International Airport – King Hussein International Airport
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Distance from Riyadh to Aqaba
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riyadh to Aqaba. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 786.222 miles
- 1265.302 kilometers
- 683.208 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- 785.486 miles
- 1264.117 kilometers
- 682.568 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 Riyadh to Aqaba?
The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to King Hussein International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riyadh and Aqaba?
Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)
On average, flying from Riyadh to Aqaba generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Riyadh to Aqaba
See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).
Airport information
| Origin | King Khalid International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riyadh |
| Country: | Saudi Arabia  |
| IATA Code: | RUH |
| ICAO Code: | OERK |
| Coordinates: | 24°57′27″N, 46°41′55″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 |