AMM to EBL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) to Erbil International Airport (EBL) is 888 km (552 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (EBL to AMM).
How far is it from Amman to Arbil?
The great-circle distance between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Erbil International Airport (EBL) is 888 km (552 mi, 480 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 EBL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. EBL is roughly northeast of AMM.
How is the AMM to EBL route written in code?
The pair is written AMM-EBL in IATA codes and OJAI-ORER in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Queen Alia International Airport is AMM (OJAI), Erbil International Airport is EBL (ORER).
| AMM | EBL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Queen Alia International Airport | Erbil International Airport |
| ICAO code | OJAI | ORER |
| Country | Jordan | Iraq |
| Elevation | 2,395 ft | 1,341 ft |
| Rank by connections | #144 | #463 |
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.
EBL sits 1,054 ft (321 m) lower than AMM, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying AMM to EBL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ | Royal Jordanian | RJA | Jordanian | Active |
| RL | Royal Falcon | RFJ | - | Active |
| Z4 | Zoom Airlines | OOM | Zoom | 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 Arbil?
Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Erbil International Airport (EBL) are 888 km (552 mi, 480 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AMM to EBL?
A typical nonstop flight between AMM and EBL takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is EBL from AMM?
Erbil International Airport (EBL) lies roughly northeast of Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).
Which airlines fly AMM to EBL?
3 airlines appear on the AMM-EBL route in the open dataset, including Royal Jordanian, Royal Falcon, Zoom Airlines.
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