# Distance from Amman (AMM) to Poza Rica (PAZ)

> 12,372 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,372 km / 7,687 mi / 6,680 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Jordan) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 17:43 in Amman, it's 08:43 in Poza Rica)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,898 ft (PAZ 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

### [El Tajin National Airport (PAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/paz-poza-rica-el-tajin-national-airport/1ef266df-61ed-67e8-8624-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Poza Rica, Mexico
- ICAO: MMPA
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 20.600000, -97.460000
- Elevation: 497 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 17:43 in Amman, it's 08:43 in Poza Rica.
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)
- [El Tajin National Airport (PAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/paz-poza-rica-el-tajin-national-airport/1ef266df-61ed-67e8-8624-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)