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How far is Istanbul from Amman?

The distance between Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 734 miles / 1181 kilometers / 638 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Amman (AMM) to Istanbul (SAW) is 1049 miles / 1688 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 29 minutes.

Queen Alia International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Distance from Amman to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 733.887 miles
  • 1181.077 kilometers
  • 637.731 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
  • 734.586 miles
  • 1182.201 kilometers
  • 638.338 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Queen Alia International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Amman and Istanbul?

There is no time difference between Amman and Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Amman to Istanbul generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Amman to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

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 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SAW
ICAO Code: LTFJ
Coordinates: 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E