Distance from Amman to Jeddah
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How far is Amman from Jeddah?
Amman (Jordan) and Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) are quite far apart: 1,203 km in a straight line, that is 748 miles or 650 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Amman to Jeddah is 1,431 km (889 miles), about 16 h 38 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Amman, Jeddah lies to the south (initial bearing 164°). The route crosses from Jordan into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 26.7319°, 37.6404°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h (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 Jeddah
- Jeddah – Mecca 67 km
- Jeddah – Medina 334 km
- Jeddah – Riyadh 849 km
- Jeddah – Sanaa 863 km
- Jeddah – Omdurman 960 km
- Jeddah – Khartoum 963 km
- Jeddah – Giza 1,238 km
- Jeddah – Cairo 1,240 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Amman from Jeddah?
By road it is 1,431 km (889 miles) from Amman to Jeddah; in a straight line it is 1,203 km (748 miles).
How long is the drive from Amman to Jeddah?
About 16 h 38 min on the fastest route (1,431 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Jeddah from Amman?
Jeddah is to the south of Amman, at an initial bearing of 164°.
How long is the flight from Amman to Jeddah?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 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.