Estimates for planning only. Real journey times depend on the hour, the day, school terms and roadworks. Areas on the edge of the city, such as Naour and Yadoudeh, are not included yet.
How far is each Amman neighbourhood from where I need to be?
Choose a destination below to see drive times from 31 areas to 11 places, including the airport, Abdali, the University of Jordan and the main malls, with a free-flow time and an estimated rush-hour range.
Source: OpenStreetMap (Nominatim geocoding and OSRM routing). Rush hour is our estimate.
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Closest areas to Queen Alia International Airport
| Area | km | Free-flow | Rush hour (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marj Al-Hamam | 30.3 | 40 min | 56–76 min |
| Airport Road | 34.8 | 42 min | 59–80 min |
| 8th Circle | 35.8 | 43 min | 61–82 min |
| Deir Ghbar | 35.8 | 43 min | 61–82 min |
| 7th Circle | 36.9 | 44 min | 62–84 min |
| 6th Circle | 37.2 | 45 min | 63–85 min |
| Sweifieh | 36.6 | 45 min | 63–86 min |
| Al Bayader | 36.5 | 45 min | 63–86 min |
Free-flow from OpenStreetMap routing; rush hour is our estimate. Use the tool above for other destinations.
Closest areas to Abdali Boulevard
| Area | km | Free-flow | Rush hour (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdoun Corridor | 2.2 | 2 min | 4–5 min |
| Abdoun | 2.5 | 3 min | 4–5 min |
| 3rd Circle | 2.4 | 4 min | 5–7 min |
| 4th Circle | 3.6 | 4 min | 5–7 min |
| North Abdoun | 3.3 | 4 min | 5–7 min |
| Shmeisani | 2.1 | 4 min | 6–8 min |
| Wadi Saqra | 4.3 | 5 min | 7–9 min |
| Abdali | 3.0 | 5 min | 7–10 min |
Free-flow from OpenStreetMap routing; rush hour is our estimate. Use the tool above for other destinations.
Closest areas to University of Jordan
| Area | km | Free-flow | Rush hour (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Jubeiha | 1.5 | 4 min | 6–8 min |
| Tla'a Al-Ali | 4.2 | 8 min | 12–16 min |
| Sport City | 6.5 | 9 min | 13–17 min |
| Al Rabieh | 6.7 | 10 min | 14–19 min |
| Um As-Summaq | 6.0 | 10 min | 14–19 min |
| Shmeisani | 7.1 | 10 min | 14–19 min |
| Abdoun Corridor | 9.4 | 10 min | 15–20 min |
| Um Uthaina | 7.0 | 10 min | 15–20 min |
Free-flow from OpenStreetMap routing; rush hour is our estimate. Use the tool above for other destinations.
How we estimate
We took a point in the middle of each area and routed by car to each destination using the OpenStreetMap road network, which gives the time with no traffic. Amman's rush hours add a lot, but we have no measured peak speeds, so the rush-hour column multiplies free-flow time by 1.4 to 1.9 as a planning range. We will replace it with measured figures if we find a reliable source.
Where OpenStreetMap does not name an area (North Abdoun, Um Uthaina and the 6th Circle) we used an estimated centre and mark it with ≈.
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How long does it take to get from West Amman to the airport?
Queen Alia International Airport is roughly 40 to 58 minutes by car from the areas we cover with no traffic, and longer at peak. Marj Al-Hamam and Airport Road are the closest.
Which areas are closest to Abdali?
By free-flow driving time the nearest areas include Abdoun Corridor, Abdoun, 3rd Circle, 4th Circle. Abdali →
Are the times real-time?
No. They are estimates from a road-network model with a rush-hour range of our own. Check live traffic before you decide. Methodology →
Why is the rush-hour time a range?
We have no measured peak speeds, so we show free-flow time multiplied by 1.4 to 1.9. Your route and hour decide where in the range you land. Methodology →
Where does the data come from?
Area and destination points come from OpenStreetMap, and drive times from the OSRM routing engine on OpenStreetMap roads. Methodology →
Does it include public transport?
No, only driving. Public transport times depend on routes and timetables we do not model. Living guides →