Distance from Medina to Amman
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How far is Medina from Amman?
Medina (Saudi Arabia) and Amman (Jordan) are quite far apart: 904 km in a straight line, that is 562 miles or 488 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Medina to Amman is 1,135 km (705 miles), about 13 h 25 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Medina, Amman lies to the north-west (initial bearing 337°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Jordan. The halfway point is at 28.2241°, 37.8440°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 38 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 Medina
- Medina – Jeddah 334 km
- Medina – Mecca 339 km
- Medina – Riyadh 719 km
- Medina – Giza 1,034 km
- Medina – Cairo 1,034 km
- Medina – Basrah 1,048 km
- Medina – Damascus 1,056 km
- Medina – Baghdad 1,091 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 Medina from Amman?
By road it is 1,135 km (705 miles) from Medina to Amman; in a straight line it is 904 km (562 miles).
How long is the drive from Medina to Amman?
About 13 h 25 min on the fastest route (1,135 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Amman from Medina?
Amman is to the north-west of Medina, at an initial bearing of 337°.
How long is the flight from Medina to Amman?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 38 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.