AMM to JED: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) to King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is 1,160 km (721 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 55m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (JED to AMM).
How far is it from Amman to Jeddah?
The great-circle distance between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is 1,160 km (721 mi, 626 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 JED?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. JED is roughly south of AMM.
How is the AMM to JED route written in code?
The pair is written AMM-JED in IATA codes and OJAI-OEJN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Queen Alia International Airport is AMM (OJAI), King Abdulaziz International Airport is JED (OEJN).
| AMM | JED | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Queen Alia International Airport | King Abdulaziz International Airport |
| ICAO code | OJAI | OEJN |
| Country | Jordan | Saudi Arabia |
| Elevation | 2,395 ft | 48 ft |
| Rank by connections | #144 | #75 |
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.
JED sits 2,347 ft (715 m) lower than AMM, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying AMM to JED
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
| SV | Saudi Arabian Airlines | SVA | Saudia | Active |
| XY | Nas Air | KNE | Nas Express | 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 Jeddah?
Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) are 1,160 km (721 mi, 626 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AMM to JED?
A typical nonstop flight between AMM and JED takes about 1h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is JED from AMM?
King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) lies roughly south of Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).
Which airlines fly AMM to JED?
4 airlines appear on the AMM-JED route in the open dataset, including Royal Jordanian, Royal Falcon, Saudi Arabian Airlines.
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