Distance from Cairo to Amman
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How far is Cairo from Amman?
Cairo (Egypt) and Amman (Jordan) are a medium distance apart: 495 km in a straight line, that is 308 miles or 267 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cairo to Amman is 631 km (392 miles), about 8 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Cairo, Amman lies to the north-east (initial bearing 64°). The route crosses from Egypt into Jordan. The halfway point is at 31.0302°, 33.5740°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 7 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 Cairo
- Cairo – Giza 7 km
- Cairo – Alexandria 180 km
- Cairo – Beirut 585 km
- Cairo – Nicosia 602 km
- Cairo – Damascus 611 km
- Cairo – Muratpaşa 761 km
- Cairo – Antalya 763 km
- Cairo – Mersin 814 km
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 – Giza 501 km
- Amman – Mersin 553 km
- Amman – Tarsus 560 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cairo from Amman?
By road it is 631 km (392 miles) from Cairo to Amman; in a straight line it is 495 km (308 miles).
How long is the drive from Cairo to Amman?
About 8 h 52 min on the fastest route (631 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Amman from Cairo?
Amman is to the north-east of Cairo, at an initial bearing of 64°.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Amman?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 7 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.