Distance from Sanaa to Amman
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How far is Sanaa from Amman?
Sanaa (Yemen) and Amman (Jordan) are quite far apart: 2,021 km in a straight line, that is 1,256 miles or 1,091 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Sanaa, Amman lies to the north-west (initial bearing 337°). The route crosses from Yemen into Jordan. The halfway point is at 23.7096°, 40.3403°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 2 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 Sanaa
- Sanaa – Mecca 818 km
- Sanaa – Jeddah 863 km
- Sanaa – Addis Ababa 920 km
- Sanaa – Riyadh 1,070 km
- Sanaa – Medina 1,121 km
- Sanaa – Khartoum 1,251 km
- Sanaa – Omdurman 1,257 km
- Sanaa – Mogadishu 1,486 km
- Sanaa – Dubai 1,583 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 Sanaa from Amman?
The straight-line distance between Sanaa and Amman is 2,021 km (1,256 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Amman from Sanaa?
Amman is to the north-west of Sanaa, at an initial bearing of 337°.
How long is the flight from Sanaa to Amman?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 2 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.