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AQJ to EFD: distance & flight time
Aqaba (Aqaba King Hussein International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
7,192 mi
11,575 km · 6,250 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,192 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AQJ — Aqaba King Hussein International Airport · Aqaba, Jordan
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AQJ
- ETH · Eilat Airport5 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport8 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport15 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport23 mi away
Near EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AQJ from EFD?
The flight distance from Aqaba (AQJ) to Houston (EFD) is 7,192 miles (11,575 km, 6,250 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AQJ to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Aqaba and Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Aqaba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AQJ to EFD?
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