Nonstop flight route between Oakland (near San Francisco), California, United States and Aqaba, Jordan:
Departure Airport:
(37°43'17"N by 122°13'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°36'41"N by 35°1'5"E)
Distance from OAK to AQJ:
7,557.38 miles (12,162.40 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Oakland International Airport (OAK), Oakland (near San Francisco), California, United States and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ), Aqaba, Jordan would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,557 miles (or 12,162 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 Oakland 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 Oakland 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: | OAK / KOAK |
| Airport Name: | Oakland International Airport |
| Location: | Oakland (near San Francisco), California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°43'17"N by 122°13'14"W |
| Area Served: | East Bay, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Port of Oakland |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 9 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OAK |
| More Information: | OAK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AQJ / OJAQ |
| Airport Names: |
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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 Oakland International Airport (OAK):
- For nearly a century Oakland International Airport has served the shipping and travel needs of the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Because of Oakland International Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Oakland 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 closest airport to Oakland International Airport (OAK) is Hayward Executive Airport (HWD), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) SE of OAK.
- Oakland International Airport is a public airport five miles south of downtown Oakland, in Alameda County, California, United States.
- Oakland International Airport (OAK) has 4 runways.
- In August 2010, Mexicana Airlines suspended all its flights out of the airport and its other destinations indefinitely until further notice due to financial problems.
- The Port of Oakland and Coulomb Technologies has announced that electric vehicle driver services have arrived at Oakland International Airport with the installation of eight ChargePoint Network charging stations for EVs in the Premier Parking Lot.
- During the Vietnam War, World Airways shuttled thousands of military passengers through Oakland to their bases in Southeast Asia, and an International Arrivals facility was built, allowing the airport to handle international flights for the first time.
- The furthest airport from Oakland International Airport (OAK) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,354 miles (18,273 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
Facts about King Hussein International Airport (AQJ):
- The airport has a single 28,000 sq ft terminal building with just one departure gate and one baggage carousel, though the building is being extended.
- King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The largest operator at Aqaba is Royal Jordanian.
- In addition to being known as "King Hussein International Airport", another name for AQJ is "مطار الملك حسين الدولي".
- 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.
- The closest airport to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) is Eilat Airport (ETH), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) SW of AQJ.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.93 miles (11.15 km) SE | Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) | Hayward, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 11.01 miles (17.72 km) SW | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | San Francisco, California, United States | |
| 3 | 18.89 miles (30.41 km) SSE | Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO) | Palo Alto, California, United States | |
| 4 | 20.58 miles (33.13 km) NNE | Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) | Concord, California, United States | |
| 5 | 21.02 miles (33.83 km) SW | Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF) | Half Moon Bay, California, United States | |
| 6 | 21.98 miles (35.37 km) E | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| 7 | 23.18 miles (37.31 km) SSE | Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) | Mountain View, California, United States | |
| 8 | 29.48 miles (47.45 km) SSE | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 9 | 34.14 miles (54.94 km) N | Napa County Airport (APC) | Napa, California, United States | |
| 10 | 34.42 miles (55.40 km) NNW | Marin County Airport (NOT) | Novato, California, United States | |
| 11 | 34.70 miles (55.84 km) SE | Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 12 | 40.67 miles (65.46 km) NNE | Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield (SUU) | Fairfield, California, United States | |
| 13 | 47.49 miles (76.43 km) NNE | Nut Tree Airport (VCB) | Vacaville, California, United States | |
| 14 | 54.95 miles (88.43 km) ENE | Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) | Stockton, California, United States | |
| 15 | 59.22 miles (95.30 km) SSE | Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) | Watsonville, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,354.35 miles (18,273.00 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,295.00 miles (18,177.50 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,266.01 miles (18,130.84 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,254.54 miles (18,112.37 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 11,242.07 miles (18,092.31 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,164.23 miles (17,967.04 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,151.08 miles (17,945.88 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 8 | 11,144.39 miles (17,935.11 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,055.53 miles (17,792.11 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,053.26 miles (17,788.46 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,039.19 miles (17,765.81 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,989.91 miles (17,686.50 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,989.14 miles (17,685.27 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,979.55 miles (17,669.83 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,958.47 miles (17,635.91 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.12 miles (8.24 km) SW | Eilat Airport (ETH) | Eilat, Israel | |
| 2 | 14.51 miles (23.36 km) W | Taba International Airport (TCP) | Taba, Egypt | |
| 3 | 20.22 miles (32.54 km) N | Yotvata Airfield (YOT) | Yotvata, Israel | |
| 4 | 23.24 miles (37.40 km) NNW | Ovda Airport (VDA) | Ovda, Israel | |
| 5 | 70.65 miles (113.70 km) N | Ein Yahav Airfield (EIY) | Ein Yahav, Israel | |
| 6 | 73.00 miles (117.48 km) N | Mitzpe Ramon Airport (MIP) | Mitzpe Ramon, Israel | |
| 7 | 86.15 miles (138.64 km) SW | St. Catherine International Airport (SKV) | St. Catherine, Egypt | |
| 8 | 117.08 miles (188.42 km) N | Be'er Sheva Airport (BEV) | Beersheba, Israel | |
| 9 | 119.07 miles (191.62 km) SSW | Sharm el-Sheikh International Airpoirt (SSH) | Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt | |
| 10 | 120.64 miles (194.15 km) N | Bar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ) | Masada, Israel | |
| 11 | 121.29 miles (195.20 km) NNW | Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA) | Gaza, Palestine | |
| 12 | 123.16 miles (198.21 km) NW | El Arish International Airport (AAC) | El Arish, Egypt | |
| 13 | 128.74 miles (207.18 km) NNW | Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) | Gush Katif, Israel | |
| 14 | 129.51 miles (208.42 km) SE | Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Airport ) (TUU) | Tabuk, Saudi Arabia | |
| 15 | 156.13 miles (251.27 km) N | Atarot Airport (JRS) | Jerusalem, Israel | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,802.12 miles (18,993.62 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,706.39 miles (18,839.56 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,666.57 miles (18,775.48 km) WSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,623.81 miles (18,706.66 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,600.07 miles (18,668.46 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,588.86 miles (18,650.42 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,554.09 miles (18,594.46 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,546.50 miles (18,582.24 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,533.03 miles (18,560.57 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,507.89 miles (18,520.11 km) SW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,499.09 miles (18,505.95 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,486.19 miles (18,485.18 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,472.98 miles (18,463.93 km) ESE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 14 | 11,465.37 miles (18,451.68 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,462.54 miles (18,447.12 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |