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How far is Amman from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) is 294 miles / 473 kilometers / 255 nautical miles.

Cairo International Airport – Queen Alia International Airport

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Distance from Cairo to Amman

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 293.899 miles
  • 472.985 kilometers
  • 255.392 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
  • 293.517 miles
  • 472.369 kilometers
  • 255.059 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 Cairo to Amman?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)

On average, flying from Cairo to Amman generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 151 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairo to Amman

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Airport information

Origin Cairo International Airport
City: Cairo
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: CAI
ICAO Code: HECA
Coordinates: 30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″E
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Cairo (CAI) to Amman (AMM)

EgyptAir
Royal Jordanian