Nonstop flight route between Dayton, Ohio, United States and Aqaba, Jordan:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY), Dayton, Ohio, United States and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ), Aqaba, Jordan would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,253 miles (or 10,064 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between James M. Cox Dayton International Airport and King Hussein International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between James M. Cox Dayton International Airport and King Hussein International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DAY / KDAY |
| Airport Name: | James M. Cox Dayton International Airport |
| Location: | Dayton, Ohio, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°54'7"N by 84°13'9"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Dayton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1009 feet (308 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DAY |
| More Information: | DAY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AQJ / OJAQ |
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| Location: | Aqaba, Jordan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°36'41"N by 35°1'5"E |
| Area Served: | Aqaba |
| Operator/Owner: | Royal Wings |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 173 feet (53 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AQJ |
| More Information: | AQJ Maps & Info |
Facts about James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY):
- In 1998 the airport started renovating the terminal building.
- In August 1928 a property in Vandalia, Ohio was called the "Dayton Airport".
- James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,296 miles (18,178 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) is Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) ESE of DAY.
- The airport is owned and operated by the City of Dayton.
- It is headquarters for US Airways Express carrier PSA Airlines.
- On December 17, 1936 the airport opened as the "Dayton Municipal Airport" with three 3,600-foot concrete runways and connecting taxiways.
Facts about King Hussein International Airport (AQJ):
- The furthest airport from King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,802 miles (18,994 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "King Hussein International Airport", another name for AQJ is "مطار الملك حسين الدولي".
- The closest airport to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) is Eilat Airport (ETH), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) SW of AQJ.
- King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of King Hussein International Airport's relatively low elevation of 173 feet, planes can take off or land at King Hussein International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The largest operator at Aqaba is Royal Jordanian.
