Distance from Riyadh to Amman
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How far is Riyadh from Amman?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Amman (Jordan) are quite far apart: 1,327 km in a straight line, that is 825 miles or 717 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Amman is 1,442 km (896 miles), about 14 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 9% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Amman lies to the north-west (initial bearing 310°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Jordan. The halfway point is at 28.4275°, 41.5184°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 10 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 Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 km
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 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 Riyadh from Amman?
By road it is 1,442 km (896 miles) from Riyadh to Amman; in a straight line it is 1,327 km (825 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Amman?
About 14 h 56 min on the fastest route (1,442 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Amman from Riyadh?
Amman is to the north-west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 310°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Amman?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 10 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.