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How far is Amman from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Amman (Amman Civil Airport) is 300 miles / 483 kilometers / 261 nautical miles.

Cairo International Airport – Amman Civil Airport

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Distance from Cairo to Amman

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 300.376 miles
  • 483.409 kilometers
  • 261.020 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
  • 300.041 miles
  • 482.869 kilometers
  • 260.728 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 Cairo to Amman?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Amman Civil Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Amman Civil Airport (ADJ)

On average, flying from Cairo to Amman generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairo to Amman

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

Airport information

Origin Cairo International Airport
City: Cairo
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: CAI
ICAO Code: HECA
Coordinates: 30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″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