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How far is Aqaba from Al Ghaydah?

The distance between Al Ghaydah (Al Ghaydah Airport) and Aqaba (King Hussein International Airport) is 1428 miles / 2298 kilometers / 1241 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Al Ghaydah (AAY) to Aqaba (AQJ) is 2080 miles / 3347 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 53 minutes.

Al Ghaydah Airport – King Hussein International Airport

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Distance from Al Ghaydah to Aqaba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1428.061 miles
  • 2298.241 kilometers
  • 1240.951 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
  • 1429.133 miles
  • 2299.966 kilometers
  • 1241.882 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 Al Ghaydah to Aqaba?

The estimated flight time from Al Ghaydah Airport to King Hussein International Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Al Ghaydah and Aqaba?

There is no time difference between Al Ghaydah and Aqaba.

Flight carbon footprint between Al Ghaydah Airport (AAY) and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)

On average, flying from Al Ghaydah to Aqaba generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Al Ghaydah to Aqaba

See the map of the shortest flight path between Al Ghaydah Airport (AAY) and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Airport information

Origin Al Ghaydah Airport
City: Al Ghaydah
Country: Yemen Flag of Yemen
IATA Code: AAY
ICAO Code: OYGD
Coordinates: 16°11′30″N, 52°10′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