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Paris to Amman Flight & Arrival

A direct flight from Paris (CDG) to Amman (AMM) covers about 3,381 km (≈ 2,101 mi) and takes roughly 4h 34m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by +2 hours on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.

RouteCDG → AMM
Distance3,381 km · 2,101 mi
Estimated flight time4h 34m
Time differenceUTC+2

Inputs

CDGParis Charles de Gaulle AirportAMMQueen Alia International Airport
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Estimated flight time
4h 34m

Fastest one-stop via Paris Orly (ORY): 6h 41m incl. 90-min connection

Route
3,381 kmCDGParisAMMAmman
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
4h 34m
estimate, ±20 min
Distance
3,381 km
2,101 mi
Time difference from Paris
+2h
Jet lag
You fly east and shift your clock 2h forward

You fly east and shift your clock 2h forward — expect 1–2 days to adjust.

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Paris → Amman Flight & Jet-Lag Planner

Block time, distance, time-zone shift and a 3-day jet-lag plan — ending in the exact flights search.

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Beat Jet Lag: Amman

Days left, your bedtime — a day-by-day sleep and light plan that lands you on local time.

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Your clock

All results are estimates computed from the route geometry — not a substitute for official airline schedules.

Arrival time & best departure hours

Computed with the real time-zone difference between the two cities (DST-aware where observed).

Your arrival for the chosen departure
16:34 · same day
10:00 → 16:34
local time: UTC+2

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0012:34
09:0015:34
12:0018:34
15:0021:34
18:0000:34 (+1d)lands after midnight
23:0005:34 (+1d)late-night departure

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 CDG · 16:34 AMM

Sun & the window seat

Where the sun sits along the great-circle track for your chosen departure.

The sun sits mostly
right of the aircraft
Share of the flight in daylight
100%
day/night across the flight
10:00 CDG16:34 AMM
Sunrise during the flight
does not occur
Sunset during the flight
does not occur
Seat pick: to avoid sun glare — right of the aircraft

Horizon dip computed at a 10.6 km cruise altitude — the sun appears earlier and sets later than at ground level.

Prayer times & qibla in the air

Which prayers fall during the flight, in both local clocks, and the qibla direction relative to the aircraft heading.

Ramadan mode (iftar/suhoor)
Prayerorigin clock (CDG)destination clock (AMM)Qibla
Dhuhr11:3713:37straight ahead
Asr13:4115:41straight ahead

Note: scholars differ on the rulings for prayer in flight (when qasr begins, and combining prayers). These astronomically estimated times are for guidance only — rulings should be taken from qualified scholars.

One-stop alternatives

The best hubs connecting the two cities, ranked by detour versus the direct track.

ViaTotal distancedetourEstimated total timeThe two legs
Zurich (ZRH)3,382 km+0%6h 39m1h 9m + 4h 0m
Munich (MUC)3,429 km+1%6h 42m1h 23m + 3h 49m
Istanbul (IST)3,456 km+2%6h 44m3h 11m + 2h 3m

Includes a 90-minute minimum connection time.

Carbon footprint per passenger

Estimated CO₂e per passenger, one-way, using UK government (DESNZ 2026) factors with radiative forcing (the 8% routing uplift is already included in the factors).

Cabin class: Economy · per passenger, one-way
369 kg CO₂e
≈ what a typical tree absorbs in about ≈18 years

The tree equivalent is illustrative (a typical tree absorbs ~21 kg CO₂ per year per the US EPA).

Your door-to-door day

An estimated timeline for the chosen departure: leaving the city centre, reaching the airport, and arriving at the destination centre.

  1. Leave your accommodation06:27
  2. Be at the airport07:00
  3. Departs (CDG)10:00
  4. Lands (AMM)16:34
  5. Destination city centre18:07

The airport buffer is 3 hours (international) per common airline guidance. Airport transfer assumes a 40 km/h average speed from the city centre.

Arrival airport essentials — Amman (AMM)

Terminals
2 (T2, T3)
Distance to the city centre
32 km

Queen Alia sits roughly 30 km south of Amman as the kingdom's main air gateway. Royal Jordanian's hub, with its newer terminal routinely ranked among the region's best.

Ground transport

  • taxiOfficial fixed-fare taxis operate from Terminal 3.About 20–30 JOD to central Amman.
  • busAirport express buses run to the Abdali station in north Amman.Roughly 3–4 JOD.

Hub airlines: RJ

Related travel guides

Airport guides for both ends of this route, plus the destination city guide.

Computed facts about the Paris–Amman route

Every figure below is computed from the track geometry and the two airports' time zones — default example: departing Friday 2026-10-30 at 10:00 Paris time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
3,381 km
2,101 mi
Estimated block time
4h 34m
Time-zone difference
UTC+2
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the right side
100% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
369 kg
per passenger, DESNZ 2026

How it works

Enter your Amman trip details to get flight time figures based on current, Amman-specific numbers.

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    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between CDG (Paris) and AMM (Amman) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 4h 34m over 3,381 km.

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    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Paris (UTC+1) vs Amman (UTC+3).

FAQs

How long is the flight from Paris to Amman?

About 4h 34m — an estimate for 3,381 km at 850 km/h.

What documents and baggage rules apply on this route (Paris to Amman)?

A passport valid 6+ months is the baseline, plus the destination’s visa requirements; baggage varies by fare and carrier — check the allowance before check-in.

How long is the return flight from Amman to Paris?

About the same 4h 34m (3,381 km), across a 2-hour time change.

How is the Paris–Amman flight time derived in this calculator?

We compute the great-circle distance from both airports' real coordinates, divide by 850 km/h and add 35 minutes for climb and taxi — real times move ±15–20 minutes with winds and routing.

If I depart Paris at 10:00, when do I land in Amman?

A 4h 34m flight across a 2-hour time change lands around 16:34 Amman local — the calculator below works it for any departure time.

What's the distance between Paris and Amman?

Roughly 3,381 km (2,101 mi) great-circle between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and Queen Alia International Airport.

Are there direct flights from Paris to Amman?

We can't confirm a regular nonstop on this route; the fastest option on paper is one stop via Paris Orly (ORY) at 6h 41m total including a 90-minute connection. Verify current schedules before booking.

What's the fastest one-stop option between Paris and Amman?

Via Paris Orly (ORY): both legs plus a 90-minute connection total roughly 6h 41m — longer than the nonstop.