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NEW to AQJ: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Aqaba (Aqaba King Hussein International Airport)
6,954 mi
11,192 km · 6,043 nm
14h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- 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 NEW
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 NEW from AQJ?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Aqaba (AQJ) is 6,954 miles (11,192 km, 6,043 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to AQJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 6m 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 New Orleans and Aqaba?
Aqaba is 8 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to AQJ?
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