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How far is Amman from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) is 5951 miles / 9577 kilometers / 5171 nautical miles.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Queen Alia International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Amman

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5950.973 miles
  • 9577.163 kilometers
  • 5171.255 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
  • 5938.340 miles
  • 9556.832 kilometers
  • 5160.276 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 Washington D.C. to Amman?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Queen Alia International Airport is 11 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Amman generates about 710 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 710 kilograms equals 1 565 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Amman

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W
Destination 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