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AQJ to HOU: distance & flight time
Aqaba (Aqaba King Hussein International Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
7,195 mi
11,580 km · 6,253 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,195 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AQJ from HOU?
The flight distance from Aqaba (AQJ) to Houston (HOU) is 7,195 miles (11,580 km, 6,253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AQJ to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 HOU?
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