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How far is Amman from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) is 4917 miles / 7914 kilometers / 4273 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Amman (AMM) is 6022 miles / 9692 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 114 hours 57 minutes.

Shanghai Pudong International Airport – Queen Alia International Airport

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Distance from Shanghai to Amman

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4917.409 miles
  • 7913.802 kilometers
  • 4273.111 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
  • 4907.565 miles
  • 7897.961 kilometers
  • 4264.558 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 Shanghai to Amman?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport is 9 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Amman generates about 573 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 573 kilograms equals 1 263 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shanghai to Amman

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Airport information

Origin Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City: Shanghai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PVG
ICAO Code: ZSPD
Coordinates: 31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E
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