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How far is New York, NY, from Amman?

The distance between Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 5738 miles / 9235 kilometers / 4986 nautical miles.

Queen Alia International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Amman to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5738.203 miles
  • 9234.743 kilometers
  • 4986.363 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
  • 5725.796 miles
  • 9214.776 kilometers
  • 4975.581 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Queen Alia International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 11 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Amman to New York generates about 681 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 681 kilograms equals 1 502 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Amman to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W

Airlines flying from Amman (AMM) to New York (JFK)

American Airlines
Royal Jordanian