AMM to BEY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) is 238 km (148 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (BEY to AMM).
How far is it from Amman to Beirut?
The great-circle distance between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) is 238 km (148 mi, 128 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AMM to BEY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. BEY is roughly north of AMM.
How is the AMM to BEY route written in code?
The pair is written AMM-BEY in IATA codes and OJAI-OLBA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Queen Alia International Airport is AMM (OJAI), Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport is BEY (OLBA).
| AMM | BEY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Queen Alia International Airport | Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport |
| ICAO code | OJAI | OLBA |
| Country | Jordan | Lebanon |
| Elevation | 2,395 ft | 87 ft |
| Rank by connections | #144 | #246 |
Both ICAO codes start with O, the prefix ICAO assigns to the Middle East and South Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
BEY sits 2,308 ft (703 m) lower than AMM, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying AMM to BEY
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IY | Yemenia | IYE | Yemeni | Active |
| ME | Middle East Airlines | MEA | Cedar Jet | Active |
| RJ | Royal Jordanian | RJA | Jordanian | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Amman from Beirut?
Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) are 238 km (148 mi, 128 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AMM to BEY?
A typical nonstop flight between AMM and BEY takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is BEY from AMM?
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) lies roughly north of Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).
Which airlines fly AMM to BEY?
3 airlines appear on the AMM-BEY route in the open dataset, including Yemenia, Middle East Airlines, Royal Jordanian.
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