Distance from Tehran to Amman
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How far is Tehran from Amman?
Tehran (Iran) and Amman (Jordan) are quite far apart: 1,490 km in a straight line, that is 926 miles or 804 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tehran to Amman is 1,884 km (1,171 miles), about 24 h 53 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Tehran, Amman lies to the west (initial bearing 258°). The route crosses from Iran into Jordan. The halfway point is at 34.0675°, 43.5130°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 22 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 Tehran
- Tehran – Karaj 42 km
- Tehran – Isfahan 339 km
- Tehran – Tabriz 528 km
- Tehran – Baku 538 km
- Tehran – Basrah 669 km
- Tehran – Shiraz 684 km
- Tehran – Baghdad 694 km
- Tehran – Mashhad 736 km
- Tehran – Mosul 750 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 Tehran from Amman?
By road it is 1,884 km (1,171 miles) from Tehran to Amman; in a straight line it is 1,490 km (926 miles).
How long is the drive from Tehran to Amman?
About 24 h 53 min on the fastest route (1,884 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Amman from Tehran?
Amman is to the west of Tehran, at an initial bearing of 258°.
How long is the flight from Tehran to Amman?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 22 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.