How far is Amman from Riyadh?
The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) is 801 miles / 1289 kilometers / 696 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Amman (AMM) is 906 miles / 1458 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 18 minutes.
King Khalid International Airport – Queen Alia International Airport
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Distance from Riyadh to Amman
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riyadh to Amman. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 800.785 miles
- 1288.738 kilometers
- 695.863 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- 800.699 miles
- 1288.600 kilometers
- 695.789 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 Riyadh to Amman?
The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riyadh and Amman?
Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)
On average, flying from Riyadh to Amman generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Riyadh to Amman
See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).
Airport information
| Origin | King Khalid International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riyadh |
| Country: | Saudi Arabia  |
| IATA Code: | RUH |
| ICAO Code: | OERK |
| Coordinates: | 24°57′27″N, 46°41′55″E |
| Destination | Queen Alia International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Amman |
| Country: | Jordan  |
| IATA Code: | AMM |
| ICAO Code: | OJAI |
| Coordinates: | 31°43′21″N, 35°59′35″E |
Airlines flying from Riyadh (RUH) to Amman (AMM)
| Flynas |
| Royal Jordanian |
| Saudia |