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How far is Aqaba from Medina?

The distance between Medina (Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport) and Aqaba (King Hussein International Airport) is 452 miles / 728 kilometers / 393 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medina (MED) to Aqaba (AQJ) is 601 miles / 967 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 7 minutes.

Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport – King Hussein International Airport

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Distance from Medina to Aqaba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 452.348 miles
  • 727.983 kilometers
  • 393.079 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
  • 452.959 miles
  • 728.967 kilometers
  • 393.610 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 Medina to Aqaba?

The estimated flight time from Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport to King Hussein International Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medina and Aqaba?

There is no time difference between Medina and Aqaba.

Flight carbon footprint between Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)

On average, flying from Medina to Aqaba generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 202 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medina to Aqaba

See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Airport information

Origin Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport
City: Medina
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: MED
ICAO Code: OEMA
Coordinates: 24°33′12″N, 39°42′18″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