Wādī as Sīr: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Wādī as Sīr is a city of 181,212 people in Jordan (Amman), 764 m (2,507 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Wādī as Sīr runs from about 10 h 6 min a day in late December to 14 h 17 min in late June (computed for 31.95° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Wādī as Sīr is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ), 16 km (10 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, 31 km), Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV, 88 km).
Flights to Wādī as Sīr: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Wādī as Sīr · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Beirut, 218 km (Lebanon) — flights
- Damascus, 179 km (Syria) — flights
- Amman, 12 km
- Jerusalem, 60 km (Israel)
- Zarqa, 29 km — car rental · tours
- Port Said, 342 km (Egypt)
- Homs, 319 km (Syria)
- Latakia, 398 km (Syria)
- Suez, 383 km (Egypt)
- Irbid, 67 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Wādī as Sīr?
Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Wādī as Sīr?
About 181,212 people live in Wādī as Sīr, across 80 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Wādī as Sīr in?
Asia/Amman, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Wādī as Sīr?
The Dinar (JOD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Wādī as Sīr?
Beirut (218 km), Damascus (179 km), Amman (12 km), Jerusalem (60 km), Zarqa (29 km).
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.