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How far is Amman from Tehran?

The distance between Tehran (Mehrabad International Airport) and Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) is 923 miles / 1485 kilometers / 802 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tehran (THR) to Amman (AMM) is 1098 miles / 1767 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 3 minutes.

Mehrabad International Airport – Queen Alia International Airport

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923
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1485
Kilometers
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802
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 14 min
CO2 emission
145 kg

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Distance from Tehran to Amman

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 922.683 miles
  • 1484.915 kilometers
  • 801.790 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
  • 921.079 miles
  • 1482.334 kilometers
  • 800.396 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 Tehran to Amman?

The estimated flight time from Mehrabad International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mehrabad International Airport (THR) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)

On average, flying from Tehran to Amman generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tehran to Amman

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mehrabad International Airport (THR) and Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).

Airport information

Origin Mehrabad International Airport
City: Tehran
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: THR
ICAO Code: OIII
Coordinates: 35°41′21″N, 51°18′48″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