Flights to Amman
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Amman is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, whose 10,745-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Queen Alia International Airport (AMM, 26 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport | ADJ | 5 km (3 mi) | 10,745 ft | 2,555 ft |
| Queen Alia International Airport | AMM | 26 km (16 mi) | 12,008 ft | 2,395 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,745 ft, ADJ can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 2,555 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Amman
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amman to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,185 km (736 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Amman to Cairo | Egypt | 494 km (307 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Amman to Baghdad | Iraq | 806 km (501 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Amman to Tehran | Iran | 1,487 km (924 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Amman to Alexandria | Egypt | 577 km (359 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Amman to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,207 km (750 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Amman to Giza | Egypt | 501 km (311 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Amman to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 1,328 km (825 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Amman to Ankara | Turkey | 928 km (577 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Amman to Bursa | Turkey | 1,105 km (686 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Amman to İzmir | Turkey | 1,074 km (668 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Amman to Gaziantep | Turkey | 583 km (362 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| Amman to Aleppo | Syria | 485 km (302 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Amman to Beirut | Lebanon | 219 km (136 mi) | about 1 h 2 min |
| Amman to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 768 km (477 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Amman to Adana | Turkey | 562 km (349 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Amman to Mosul | Iraq | 820 km (510 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Amman to Erbil | Iraq | 879 km (546 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Amman to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,232 km (766 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Amman to Damascus | Syria | 176 km (109 mi) | about 59 min |
| Amman to Isfahan | Iran | 1,479 km (919 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Amman to Kayseri | Turkey | 755 km (469 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Amman to Shanghai | China | 7,857 km (4,882 mi) | about 10 h 49 min |
| Amman to Chongqing | China | 6,627 km (4,118 mi) | about 9 h 15 min |
| Amman to Chengdu | China | 6,359 km (3,951 mi) | about 8 h 54 min |
| Amman to Beijing | China | 7,052 km (4,382 mi) | about 9 h 47 min |
| Amman to Guangzhou | China | 7,529 km (4,678 mi) | about 10 h 24 min |
| Amman to Shenzhen | China | 7,633 km (4,743 mi) | about 10 h 32 min |
| Amman to Tianjin | China | 7,145 km (4,439 mi) | about 9 h 55 min |
| Amman to Wuhan | China | 7,266 km (4,515 mi) | about 10 h 4 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Amman?
Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ) is the closest large airport at 5 km (3 mi). The others, AMM, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is ADJ from Amman city centre?
5 km (3 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Amman on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.