Distance from Jeddah to Amman
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How far is Jeddah from Amman?
Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) and Amman (Jordan) 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, Jeddah to Amman is 1,429 km (888 miles), about 16 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Jeddah, Amman lies to the north (initial bearing 345°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Jordan. 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 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
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 Jeddah from Amman?
By road it is 1,429 km (888 miles) from Jeddah to Amman; in a straight line it is 1,203 km (748 miles).
How long is the drive from Jeddah to Amman?
About 16 h 29 min on the fastest route (1,429 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Amman from Jeddah?
Amman is to the north of Jeddah, at an initial bearing of 345°.
How long is the flight from Jeddah to Amman?
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.