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HBE to AQJ: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Borg El Arab International Airport) → Aqaba (Aqaba King Hussein International Airport)
330 mi
531 km · 287 nm
1h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
330 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HBE — Borg El Arab International Airport · Alexandria, Egypt
- AQJ — Aqaba King Hussein International Airport · Aqaba, Jordan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HBE
- ALY · El Nouzha Airport24 mi away
- DBB · El Alamein International Airport73 mi away
- CWE · Cairo West Airport91 mi away
- CAI · Cairo International Airport116 mi away
Near AQJ
- ETH · Eilat Airport5 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport8 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport15 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HBE from AQJ?
The flight distance from Alexandria (HBE) to Aqaba (AQJ) is 330 miles (531 km, 287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HBE to AQJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HBE to AQJ?
Nonstop service on HBE–AQJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Alexandria and Aqaba?
Aqaba is 1 hour ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HBE to AQJ?
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Why are some HBE to AQJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HBE–AQJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.