Nonstop flight route between Ocho Rios, Jamaica and Aqaba, Jordan:
Departure Airport:
(18°24'15"N by 76°58'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°36'41"N by 35°1'5"E)
Distance from OCJ to AQJ:
6,825.87 miles (10,985.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ), Ocho Rios, Jamaica and King Hussein International Airport (AQJ), Aqaba, Jordan would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,826 miles (or 10,985 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 Ian Fleming 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 Ian Fleming 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: | OCJ / MKBS |
| Airport Name: | Ian Fleming International Airport |
| Location: | Ocho Rios, Jamaica |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°24'15"N by 76°58'8"W |
| Area Served: | Ocho Rios, Jamaica |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Authority of Jamaica |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 90 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OCJ |
| More Information: | OCJ 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 Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ):
- Because of Ian Fleming International Airport's relatively low elevation of 90 feet, planes can take off or land at Ian Fleming 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 renaming of the airport was controversial, with some locals feeling that a prominent Jamaican should have been honoured in preference to the British Ian Fleming.
- The furthest airport from Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) is Christmas Island Airport (XCH), which is located 11,859 miles (19,086 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Australia.
- Renovations began in early 2009, and the total cost of construction was $300 million.
- Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- There is no scheduled service to the airport.
- The closest airport to Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) is Tinson Pen Aerodrome (KTP), which is located 30 miles (49 kilometers) SSE of OCJ.
Facts about King Hussein International Airport (AQJ):
- In addition to being known as "King Hussein International Airport", another name for AQJ is "مطار الملك حسين الدولي".
- A new cargo terminal and a new cargo apron opened in January 2005.
- 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.
- Aqaba Airport ) is an airport located in the vicinity of Industrial City, northern suburb of Aqaba in Jordan.
- 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 closest airport to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) is Eilat Airport (ETH), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) SW of 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.25 miles (48.68 km) SSE | Tinson Pen Aerodrome (KTP) | Kingston, Jamaica, Jamaica |     |
| 2 | 31.83 miles (51.23 km) ESE | Ken Jones Aerodrome (POT) | Port Antonio, Jamaica | |
| 3 | 34.50 miles (55.52 km) SSE | Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) | Kingston, Jamaica | |
| 4 | 62.28 miles (100.23 km) W | Sangster International Airport (MBJ) | Montego Bay, Jamaica | |
| 5 | 89.91 miles (144.69 km) W | Negril Aerodrome (NEG) | Negril, Jamaica | |
| 6 | 130.45 miles (209.93 km) N | Sierra Maestra Airport (MZO) | Manzanillo, Cuba | |
| 7 | 131.05 miles (210.90 km) NE | Antonio Maceo Airport (SCU) | Santiago, Cuba | |
| 8 | 139.50 miles (224.50 km) N | Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport (BYM) | Bayamo, Cuba | |
| 9 | 157.40 miles (253.31 km) NE | United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NBW) | Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | |
| 10 | 165.66 miles (266.60 km) NE | Mariana Grajales Airport (GAO) | Guantánamo, Cuba | |
| 11 | 169.95 miles (273.51 km) NNE | Frank País International Airport (HOG) | Holguín, Cuba | |
| 12 | 182.23 miles (293.27 km) NNE | Preston Airport (PST) | Guatemala, Cuba | |
| 13 | 183.50 miles (295.31 km) NNE | Nicaro Airport (ICR) | Nicaro, Cuba | |
| 14 | 184.21 miles (296.45 km) E | Jérémie Airport (JEE) | Jérémie, Haiti | |
| 15 | 204.75 miles (329.51 km) NE | Orestes Acosta Airport (MOA) | Moa, Cuba | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,859.22 miles (19,085.52 km) SSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,841.00 miles (19,056.19 km) SE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,673.30 miles (18,786.31 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,620.49 miles (18,701.33 km) SW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,614.07 miles (18,690.98 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,596.18 miles (18,662.20 km) SSW | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 11,589.79 miles (18,651.91 km) SSW | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 11,587.07 miles (18,647.54 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,585.17 miles (18,644.48 km) SSW | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 11,567.39 miles (18,615.87 km) SSW | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 11,558.79 miles (18,602.02 km) SSW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,553.98 miles (18,594.29 km) SSW | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,550.72 miles (18,589.03 km) SSW | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,550.67 miles (18,588.96 km) SW | Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,528.31 miles (18,552.96 km) WSW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |