How far is Amman from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) is 7461 miles / 12007 kilometers / 6483 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Queen Alia International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Amman
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Amman. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7461.073 miles
- 12007.433 kilometers
- 6483.495 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- 7446.812 miles
- 11984.483 kilometers
- 6471.103 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 San Francisco to Amman?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport is 14 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Amman?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Amman generates about 920 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 920 kilograms equals 2 029 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Amman
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Queen Alia International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Amman |
| Country: | Jordan  |
| IATA Code: | AMM |
| ICAO Code: | OJAI |
| Coordinates: | 31°43′21″N, 35°59′35″E |