Distance from Istanbul to Amman
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How far is Istanbul from Amman?
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Amman (Jordan) are quite far apart: 1,184 km in a straight line, that is 735 miles or 639 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Istanbul to Amman is 1,622 km (1,008 miles), about 17 h 17 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Istanbul, Amman lies to the south-east (initial bearing 146°). The route crosses from Türkiye into Jordan. The halfway point is at 36.5354°, 32.6525°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 59 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 Istanbul
- Istanbul – Zeytinburnu 4 km
- Istanbul – Üsküdar 5 km
- Istanbul – Şişli 6 km
- Istanbul – Esenler 7 km
- Istanbul – Bahçelievler 8 km
- Istanbul – Bağcılar 8 km
- Istanbul – Sultangazi 12 km
- Istanbul – Ataşehir 14 km
- Istanbul – Umraniye 15 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 – Cairo 494 km
- Amman – Giza 501 km
- Amman – Mersin 553 km
- Amman – Tarsus 560 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Istanbul from Amman?
By road it is 1,622 km (1,008 miles) from Istanbul to Amman; in a straight line it is 1,184 km (735 miles).
How long is the drive from Istanbul to Amman?
About 17 h 17 min on the fastest route (1,622 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Amman from Istanbul?
Amman is to the south-east of Istanbul, at an initial bearing of 146°.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Amman?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 59 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.