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How far is Johannesburg from Amman?

The distance between Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 4012 miles / 6456 kilometers / 3486 nautical miles.

Queen Alia International Airport – OR Tambo International Airport

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Distance from Amman to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4011.603 miles
  • 6456.049 kilometers
  • 3485.988 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
  • 4030.371 miles
  • 6486.254 kilometers
  • 3502.297 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 Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Queen Alia International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 8 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Amman to Johannesburg generates about 458 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 458 kilograms equals 1 009 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Amman to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

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 OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E