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How far is Cape Town from Amman?

The distance between Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 4658 miles / 7496 kilometers / 4048 nautical miles.

Queen Alia International Airport – Cape Town International Airport

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Distance from Amman to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4657.937 miles
  • 7496.223 kilometers
  • 4047.637 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
  • 4677.592 miles
  • 7527.855 kilometers
  • 4064.716 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 Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Queen Alia International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 9 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Amman to Cape Town generates about 540 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 540 kilograms equals 1 190 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Amman to Cape Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

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 Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E