Nonstop flight route between Amman, Jordan and Chania, Greece:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), Amman, Jordan and Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis" (CHQ), Chania, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 730 miles (or 1,175 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Queen Alia International Airport and Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis", the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | AMM / OJAI |
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Location: | Amman, Jordan |
GPS Coordinates: | 31°43'21"N by 35°59'35"E |
Area Served: | Amman |
Operator/Owner: | AIG group & Government of Jordan |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 2395 feet (730 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from AMM |
More Information: | AMM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | CHQ / LGSA |
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Location: | Chania, Greece |
GPS Coordinates: | 35°31'54"N by 24°8'58"E |
Area Served: | Chania, Crete |
Airport Type: | Public/military |
Elevation: | 490 feet (149 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from CHQ |
More Information: | CHQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Queen Alia International Airport (AMM):
- Queen Alia International Airport handled 650,200 passengers last year.
- In 2007 the Government of Jordan selected Airport International Group through an open tender to operate, rehabilitate and manage QAIA under a 25-year concession agreement.
- The closest airport to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) is Amman Civil Airport (ADJ), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) N of AMM.
- Through the BOT Public-Private Partnership framework, the Government retains ownership of the airport and receives 54.47% of the airport's gross revenues for the first six years, and 54.64% of the gross revenues for the remaining 19 years of the agreement's 25-year term.
- QAIA has since grown to become the kingdom's primary international gateway and a stop-over for international airlines in the Middle East.
- On 20 January, 2014, AIG launched the second phase of QAIA's expansion, valued at a total cost of over USD 100 million.
- Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) has 2 runways.
- Courtyards are planted with native flora that serve as 'cooling gardens', adding moisture and shade to the building's perimeter.
- In addition to being known as "Queen Alia International Airport", other names for AMM include "مطار الملكة علياء الدولي" and "Matar al-Malikah 'Alya' ad-Dowaly".
- The building layout is specially set up to facilitate passenger traffic flow, allowing easy access to the boarding lounge and shopping areas, both of which are located directly from the security checkpoint.
- The furthest airport from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,652 miles (18,752 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
Facts about Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis" (CHQ):
- The airport can be easily reached by car via the main road network.
- The furthest airport from Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis" (CHQ) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,492 miles (18,495 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- In 1959, this activity was transferred to the military airport of Souda.
- The closest airport to Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis" (CHQ) is Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), which is located 60 miles (96 kilometers) ESE of CHQ.
- Passengers can also take a taxi to any destination across the island.
- In addition to being known as "Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis"", other names for CHQ include "Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Χανίων, "Δασκαλογιάννης"" and "Kratikos Aerolimenas Chanion Daskalogiannis".
- Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis" (CHQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis"'s relatively low elevation of 490 feet, planes can take off or land at Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis" at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The focus on civil aviation for the west of Crete has not always been on the current location.
- The airport is also intensively used by the Hellenic Air Force.