Distance from Amman to Baghdad
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How far is Amman from Baghdad?
Amman (Jordan) and Baghdad (Iraq) are quite far apart: 808 km in a straight line, that is 502 miles or 436 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Amman to Baghdad is 889 km (553 miles), about 10 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 10% longer than the straight line.
From Amman, Baghdad lies to the east (initial bearing 77°). The route crosses from Jordan into Iraq. The halfway point is at 32.7189°, 40.1401°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 31 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Amman
- Amman – Damascus 176 km
- Amman – Beirut 219 km
- Amman – Nicosia 431 km
- Amman – Antakya 473 km
- Amman – Aleppo 485 km
- Amman – Cairo 494 km
- Amman – Giza 501 km
- Amman – Mersin 553 km
- Amman – Tarsus 560 km
Other distances from Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Amman from Baghdad?
By road it is 889 km (553 miles) from Amman to Baghdad; in a straight line it is 808 km (502 miles).
How long is the drive from Amman to Baghdad?
About 10 h 29 min on the fastest route (889 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Baghdad from Amman?
Baghdad is to the east of Amman, at an initial bearing of 77°.
How long is the flight from Amman to Baghdad?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 31 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.