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How far is Amman from Sharjah?

The distance between Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) and Amman (Amman Civil Airport) is 1269 miles / 2042 kilometers / 1103 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Amman (ADJ) is 1563 miles / 2515 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 6 minutes.

Sharjah International Airport – Amman Civil Airport

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Distance from Sharjah to Amman

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1268.916 miles
  • 2042.123 kilometers
  • 1102.658 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
  • 1267.378 miles
  • 2039.647 kilometers
  • 1101.321 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 Sharjah to Amman?

The estimated flight time from Sharjah International Airport to Amman Civil Airport is 2 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Amman Civil Airport (ADJ)

On average, flying from Sharjah to Amman generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 363 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sharjah to Amman

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Amman Civil Airport (ADJ).

Airport information

Origin Sharjah International Airport
City: Sharjah
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: SHJ
ICAO Code: OMSJ
Coordinates: 25°19′42″N, 55°31′1″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