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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Amman?

The distance between Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 7617 miles / 12259 kilometers / 6619 nautical miles.

Queen Alia International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Amman to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7617.392 miles
  • 12259.004 kilometers
  • 6619.333 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
  • 7603.574 miles
  • 12236.767 kilometers
  • 6607.326 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 Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Queen Alia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 14 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Amman to Los Angeles generates about 943 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 943 kilograms equals 2 079 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Amman to Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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 Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W