Distance from Sydney to Amman
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How far is Sydney from Amman?
Sydney (Australia) and Amman (Jordan) are very far apart: 14,070 km in a straight line, that is 8,743 miles or 7,597 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Sydney and Amman, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Amman lies to the west (initial bearing 287°). The route crosses from Australia into Jordan. The halfway point is at -1.7856°, 92.5997°.
A direct flight would take about 18 h 5 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 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 Sydney from Amman?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Amman is 14,070 km (8,743 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Amman from Sydney?
Amman is to the west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 287°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Amman?
A direct flight would take about 18 h 5 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.