# Distance from Amman (AMM) to Crete Island (JSH)

> 996 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 996 km / 619 mi / 538 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Jordan) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 20:36 in Amman, it's 20:36 in Crete Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,019 ft (JSH is lower than AMM)

## Airports

### [Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/amm-amman-queen-alia-international-airport/1ef266df-7eb6-65b4-937e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amman, Jordan
- ICAO: OJAI
- Timezone: Asia/Amman
- Coordinates: 31.720000, 35.990000
- Elevation: 2,395 ft

### [Sitia Airport (JSH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jsh-crete-island-sitia-airport/1ef266df-4e92-6400-ae9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Crete Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGST
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 35.220000, 26.100000
- Elevation: 376 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/amm-amman-queen-alia-international-airport/1ef266df-7eb6-65b4-937e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sitia Airport (JSH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jsh-crete-island-sitia-airport/1ef266df-4e92-6400-ae9e-06bb2780ed98)
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