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How far is Jos from Amman?

The distance between Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) and Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) is 2309 miles / 3715 kilometers / 2006 nautical miles.

Queen Alia International Airport – Yakubu Gowon Airport

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Distance from Amman to Jos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2308.604 miles
  • 3715.337 kilometers
  • 2006.122 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
  • 2310.839 miles
  • 3718.936 kilometers
  • 2008.065 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 Jos?

The estimated flight time from Queen Alia International Airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport is 4 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)

On average, flying from Amman to Jos generates about 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 253 kilograms equals 558 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Amman to Jos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS).

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 Yakubu Gowon Airport
City: Jos
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: JOS
ICAO Code: DNJO
Coordinates: 9°38′23″N, 8°52′8″E