# Distance from Amman (AMM) to Butaritari Atoll (BBG)

> 14,036 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,036 km / 8,722 mi / 7,579 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Jordan) → Kiribati
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 18:42 in Amman, it's 03:42 in Butaritari Atoll)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,390 ft (BBG is lower than AMM)

## Airports

### [Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)](https://www.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

### [Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbg-butaritari-atoll-butaritari-atoll-airport/1ef266df-70b8-6a02-9718-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Butaritari Atoll, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGTU
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: 3.090000, 172.810000
- Elevation: 5 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:42 in Amman, it's 03:42 in Butaritari Atoll.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amm-amman-queen-alia-international-airport/1ef266df-7eb6-65b4-937e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbg-butaritari-atoll-butaritari-atoll-airport/1ef266df-70b8-6a02-9718-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)