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How far is Aqaba from Amman?

The distance between Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) and Aqaba (King Hussein International Airport) is 157 miles / 252 kilometers / 136 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Amman (AMM) to Aqaba (AQJ) is 193 miles / 310 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 49 minutes.

Queen Alia International Airport – King Hussein International Airport

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Distance from Amman to Aqaba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 156.583 miles
  • 251.996 kilometers
  • 136.067 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
  • 156.944 miles
  • 252.577 kilometers
  • 136.381 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 Amman to Aqaba?

The estimated flight time from Queen Alia International Airport to King Hussein International Airport is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Amman and Aqaba?

There is no time difference between Amman and Aqaba.

Flight carbon footprint between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)

On average, flying from Amman to Aqaba generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 106 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Amman to Aqaba

See the map of the shortest flight path between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Airport information

Origin Queen Alia International Airport
City: Amman
Country: Jordan Flag of Jordan
IATA Code: AMM
ICAO Code: OJAI
Coordinates: 31°43′21″N, 35°59′35″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

Airlines flying from Amman (AMM) to Aqaba (AQJ)

Royal Jordanian