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How far is Amman from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Amman (Amman Civil Airport) is 4029 miles / 6483 kilometers / 3501 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Amman Civil Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Amman

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4028.645 miles
  • 6483.475 kilometers
  • 3500.797 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
  • 4047.463 miles
  • 6513.760 kilometers
  • 3517.149 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 Johannesburg to Amman?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Amman Civil Airport is 8 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Amman Civil Airport (ADJ)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Amman generates about 460 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 460 kilograms equals 1 014 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Amman

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Amman Civil Airport (ADJ).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Amman Civil Airport
City: Amman
Country: Jordan Flag of Jordan
IATA Code: ADJ
ICAO Code: OJAM
Coordinates: 31°58′21″N, 35°59′29″E