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MCT to AQJ: distance & flight time
Muscat (Muscat International Airport) → Aqaba (Aqaba King Hussein International Airport)
1,493 mi
2,403 km · 1,298 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCT — Muscat International Airport · Muscat, Oman
- 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 MCT
- MNH · Rustaq Airport51 mi away
- OHS · Sohar Airport118 mi away
- JSK · Jask Airport146 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 MCT from AQJ?
The flight distance from Muscat (MCT) to Aqaba (AQJ) is 1,493 miles (2,403 km, 1,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCT to AQJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Muscat and Aqaba?
Aqaba is 1 hour behind Muscat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCT to AQJ?
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