AMM to SAH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) to Sanaa International Airport (SAH) is 1,990 km (1,236 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SAH to AMM).
How far is it from Amman to Sanaa?
The great-circle distance between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Sanaa International Airport (SAH) is 1,990 km (1,236 mi, 1,074 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 SAH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SAH is roughly southeast of AMM.
How is the AMM to SAH route written in code?
The pair is written AMM-SAH in IATA codes and OJAI-OYSN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Queen Alia International Airport is AMM (OJAI), Sanaa International Airport is SAH (OYSN).
| AMM | SAH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Queen Alia International Airport | Sanaa International Airport |
| ICAO code | OJAI | OYSN |
| Country | Jordan | Yemen |
| Elevation | 2,395 ft | 7,216 ft |
| Rank by connections | #144 | #394 |
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.
SAH sits 4,821 ft (1,469 m) higher than AMM, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying AMM to SAH
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
| 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 Sanaa?
Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Sanaa International Airport (SAH) are 1,990 km (1,236 mi, 1,074 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AMM to SAH?
A typical nonstop flight between AMM and SAH takes about 3h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SAH from AMM?
Sanaa International Airport (SAH) lies roughly southeast of Queen Alia International Airport (AMM).
Which airlines fly AMM to SAH?
2 airlines appear on the AMM-SAH route in the open dataset, including Yemenia, Royal Jordanian.
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