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How far is Houston, TX, from Amman?

The distance between Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 7140 miles / 11491 kilometers / 6205 nautical miles.

Queen Alia International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Amman to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7140.213 miles
  • 11491.059 kilometers
  • 6204.675 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
  • 7127.240 miles
  • 11470.181 kilometers
  • 6193.402 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Queen Alia International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 14 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Amman to Houston generates about 875 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 875 kilograms equals 1 928 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Amman to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

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 Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W