# Distance from Amman (AMM) to Tabiteuea South (TSU)

> 14,565 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,565 km / 9,051 mi / 7,865 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Jordan) → Kiribati
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 19:24 in Amman, it's 04:24 in Tabiteuea South)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,395 ft (TSU 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

### [Tabiteuea South Airport (TSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsu-tabiteuea-south-tabiteuea-south-airport/1ef266df-70b4-6cfe-81b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tabiteuea South, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGTS
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -1.470000, 175.060000
- Elevation: 0 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 19:24 in Amman, it's 04:24 in Tabiteuea South.
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)
- [Tabiteuea South Airport (TSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsu-tabiteuea-south-tabiteuea-south-airport/1ef266df-70b4-6cfe-81b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)