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How far is San Jose, CA, from Amman?

The distance between Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 7470 miles / 12021 kilometers / 6491 nautical miles.

Queen Alia International Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from Amman to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7469.618 miles
  • 12021.185 kilometers
  • 6490.921 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
  • 7455.386 miles
  • 11998.280 kilometers
  • 6478.553 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 San Jose?

The estimated flight time from Queen Alia International Airport to San Jose International Airport is 14 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Amman to San Jose generates about 922 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 922 kilograms equals 2 032 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Amman to San Jose

See the map of the shortest flight path between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).

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 San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W