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How far is Aqaba from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Aqaba (King Hussein International Airport) is 3860 miles / 6212 kilometers / 3354 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – King Hussein International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Aqaba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3859.653 miles
  • 6211.509 kilometers
  • 3353.947 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
  • 3878.034 miles
  • 6241.092 kilometers
  • 3369.920 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 Johannesburg to Aqaba?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to King Hussein International Airport is 7 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Aqaba generates about 439 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 439 kilograms equals 968 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Aqaba

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″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