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How far is Aqaba from Tehran?

The distance between Tehran (Mehrabad International Airport) and Aqaba (King Hussein International Airport) is 1036 miles / 1668 kilometers / 901 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tehran (THR) to Aqaba (AQJ) is 1264 miles / 2035 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 12 minutes.

Mehrabad International Airport – King Hussein International Airport

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1036
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1668
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901
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Flight time duration
2 h 27 min
CO2 emission
153 kg

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Distance from Tehran to Aqaba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1036.418 miles
  • 1667.954 kilometers
  • 900.623 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
  • 1035.059 miles
  • 1665.767 kilometers
  • 899.442 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 Tehran to Aqaba?

The estimated flight time from Mehrabad International Airport to King Hussein International Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mehrabad International Airport (THR) and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)

On average, flying from Tehran to Aqaba generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tehran to Aqaba

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mehrabad International Airport (THR) and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ).

Airport information

Origin Mehrabad International Airport
City: Tehran
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: THR
ICAO Code: OIII
Coordinates: 35°41′21″N, 51°18′48″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