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How far is Cairo from Amman?

The distance between Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) and Cairo (Cairo International Airport) is 294 miles / 473 kilometers / 255 nautical miles.

Queen Alia International Airport – Cairo International Airport

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Distance from Amman to Cairo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Amman to Cairo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 293.899 miles
  • 472.985 kilometers
  • 255.392 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 293.517 miles
  • 472.369 kilometers
  • 255.059 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Amman to Cairo?

The estimated flight time from Queen Alia International Airport to Cairo International Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Cairo International Airport (CAI)

On average, flying from Amman to Cairo generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 151 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Amman to Cairo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Airport information

Origin Queen Alia International Airport
City: Amman
Country: Jordan Flag of Jordan
IATA Code: AMM
ICAO Code: OJAI
Coordinates: 31°43′21″N, 35°59′35″E
Destination Cairo International Airport
City: Cairo
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: CAI
ICAO Code: HECA
Coordinates: 30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″E

Airlines flying from Amman (AMM) to Cairo (CAI)

EgyptAir
Royal Jordanian