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How far is Amman from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) and Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) is 4891 miles / 7871 kilometers / 4250 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Amman (AMM) is 5989 miles / 9638 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 115 hours 18 minutes.

Shanghai Hongqiao 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)
  • 4890.814 miles
  • 7871.002 kilometers
  • 4250.001 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
  • 4881.013 miles
  • 7855.229 kilometers
  • 4241.485 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 Hongqiao International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport is 9 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Amman generates about 570 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 570 kilograms equals 1 256 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 Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Airport information

Origin Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
City: Shanghai
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SHA
ICAO Code: ZSSS
Coordinates: 31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″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