Distance from Beirut to Amman
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How far is Beirut from Amman?
Beirut (Lebanon) and Amman (Jordan) are a medium distance apart: 219 km in a straight line, that is 136 miles or 118 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beirut to Amman is 300 km (186 miles), about 3 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Beirut, Amman lies to the south (initial bearing 169°). The route crosses from Lebanon into Jordan. The halfway point is at 32.9245°, 35.7257°.
A direct flight would take about 46 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 Beirut
- Beirut – Damascus 85 km
- Beirut – Nicosia 242 km
- Beirut – Antakya 264 km
- Beirut – Aleppo 298 km
- Beirut – Mersin 334 km
- Beirut – Tarsus 341 km
- Beirut – Adana 344 km
- Beirut – Osmaniye 360 km
Other distances from Amman
- Amman – Damascus 176 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Beirut from Amman?
By road it is 300 km (186 miles) from Beirut to Amman; in a straight line it is 219 km (136 miles).
How long is the drive from Beirut to Amman?
About 3 h 36 min on the fastest route (300 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Amman from Beirut?
Amman is to the south of Beirut, at an initial bearing of 169°.
How long is the flight from Beirut to Amman?
A direct flight would take about 46 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.