Distance from Aqaba to Eilat
🇯🇴 Aqaba, Jordan→🇮🇱 Eilat, Israel
Aqaba → Eilat
7 km
≈ 4 miles · 4 nautical miles
AqabaEilat
31 min
Flight (if direct)
6 min
Driving time (est.)
west-northwest
Direction (301°)
0 h
Time difference
About this route
Aqaba and Eilat are close neighbours — just 7 km apart as the crow flies, a trip most people would make by road rather than by air.
The geographic midpoint of the route lies near Antigo, United States.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Straight-line distance | 7 km / 4 mi / 4 nmi |
| Estimated road distance | 9 km / 5 mi |
| Estimated flight time | 31 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise) |
| Estimated driving time | 6 min (90 km/h average) |
| Initial bearing | 301° — west-northwest |
| Geographic midpoint | Near Antigo, United States |
| Time difference | Same time zone offset (UTC+02:00 → UTC+02:00) |
| Aqaba coordinates | 29.5267, 35.0078 |
| Eilat coordinates | 29.5581, 34.9482 |
Flight and driving times are estimates. A direct flight may not be available between Aqaba and Eilat — actual travel can require connections, and road routes are longer than the straight line.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Eilat from Aqaba?
Eilat is 7 km (4 miles) from Aqaba measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 9 km (5 mi).
How long is the flight from Aqaba to Eilat?
If a direct flight operates between Aqaba and Eilat, it would take approximately 31 min, based on an average cruising speed of 805 km/h (500 mph) plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Note that a direct flight may not be available on this route — actual travel may require a connecting flight or another mode of transport.
What is the time difference between Aqaba and Eilat?
Eilat has the same time zone offset. Aqaba uses UTC+02:00 and Eilat uses UTC+02:00.
What is the halfway point between Aqaba and Eilat?
The geographic midpoint between Aqaba and Eilat is near Antigo, United States, roughly 3 km from each city.
In which direction is Eilat from Aqaba?
Eilat lies to the west-northwest of Aqaba, at an initial bearing of 301°.