Cairo to Amman: Exactly 495 km (307 mi)

Cairo, Egypt → Amman, Jordan

495
Kilometers
307
Miles
~1h 7min
Flight time (est.)

267 nautical miles · Direction: east

Quick Answer

The straight-line distance from Cairo to Amman is 495 km (307 miles). Amman lies roughly east-northeast of Cairo; the initial great-circle bearing is 64° (ENE). It is an international route from Egypt to Jordan, crossing from Africa to Asia.

Coordinates & Bearing

Cairo (Greater Cairo, Egypt) sits at 30.0444°N, 31.2357°E; Amman (Amman, Jordan) is at 31.9454°N, 35.9284°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 64° (ENE); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.

Travel Options: Cairo to Amman

ModeFigureBasis
✈️ Flight ~1h 7min Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer.
🚗 Road No estimate No road estimate

SnapDistance does not publish a road-distance or driving-time figure for Cairo to Amman. Although the land is physically connected, a continuous drive would cross several international borders and long corridors where an ordinary road journey cannot be assumed, so a straight-line road estimate would not describe a usable route.

Halfway Point

The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Cairo and Amman lies at approximately 31.0161°N, 33.5587°E — the position that is an equal 248 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.

Time Zone Difference

Depending on the date, Amman (Asia/Amman) is on the same time as or 1 hour ahead of Cairo (Africa/Cairo), because daylight saving changes on different dates in the two zones or applies in only one of them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Cairo from Amman?

The straight-line distance from Cairo to Amman is approximately 495 km (307 miles, 267 nautical miles).

What direction is Amman from Cairo?

Amman lies roughly east-northeast of Cairo; the initial great-circle bearing is 64° (ENE).

How long does it take to fly from Cairo to Amman?

Estimated flight time is about 1h 7min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.

Can you drive from Cairo to Amman?

SnapDistance does not publish a road-distance or driving-time figure for Cairo to Amman. Although the land is physically connected, a continuous drive would cross several international borders and long corridors where an ordinary road journey cannot be assumed, so a straight-line road estimate would not describe a usable route.

Is there a time difference between Cairo and Amman?

Depending on the date, Amman (Asia/Amman) is on the same time as or 1 hour ahead of Cairo (Africa/Cairo), because daylight saving changes on different dates in the two zones or applies in only one of them.

Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances

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