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How far is Amman from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) is 7617 miles / 12259 kilometers / 6619 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Queen Alia International Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Amman

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7617.392 miles
  • 12259.004 kilometers
  • 6619.333 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
  • 7603.574 miles
  • 12236.767 kilometers
  • 6607.326 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 Los Angeles to Amman?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport is 14 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Amman generates about 943 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 943 kilograms equals 2 079 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Amman

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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