# Distance from Amman (AMM) to Mount Cook Airport (MON)

> 15,826 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,826 km / 9,834 mi / 8,545 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 267° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Jordan) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 11:26 in Amman, it's 20:26 in Mount Cook Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 242 ft (MON 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

### [Mount Cook Airport (MON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mon-mount-cook-airport/1ef266df-7713-637a-bbdb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mount Cook Airport, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZMC
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -43.770000, 170.130000
- Elevation: 2,153 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 11:26 in Amman, it's 20:26 in Mount Cook Airport.
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)
- [Mount Cook Airport (MON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mon-mount-cook-airport/1ef266df-7713-637a-bbdb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)