Distance from Yarqā to Jericho

🇯🇴 Yarqā, Jordan🇵🇸 Jericho, Palestinian Territory Occupied

Yarqā → Jericho
27 km
17 miles · 15 nautical miles
YarqāJericho
32 min
Flight (if direct)
23 min
Driving time (est.)
west-southwest
Direction (242°)
0 h
Time difference

About this route

Yarqā and Jericho are close neighbours — just 27 km apart as the crow flies, a trip most people would make by road rather than by air.

The geographic midpoint of the route lies near Marked Tree, United States.

MetricValue
Straight-line distance27 km / 17 mi / 15 nmi
Estimated road distance35 km / 22 mi
Estimated flight time32 min — if a direct flight operates (805 km/h cruise)
Estimated driving time23 min (90 km/h average)
Initial bearing242° — west-southwest
Geographic midpointNear Marked Tree, United States
Time differenceSame time zone offset (UTC+02:00 → UTC+02:00)
Yarqā coordinates31.9758, 35.6964
Jericho coordinates31.8595, 35.4439

Flight and driving times are estimates. A direct flight may not be available between Yarqā and Jericho — actual travel can require connections, and road routes are longer than the straight line.

Reverse: Jericho to Yarqā All distances from Yarqā All distances from Jericho

Frequently asked questions

How far is Jericho from Yarqā?
Jericho is 27 km (17 miles) from Yarqā measured as a straight line (great-circle distance). The estimated road distance is about 35 km (22 mi).
How long is the flight from Yarqā to Jericho?
If a direct flight operates between Yarqā and Jericho, it would take approximately 32 min, based on an average cruising speed of 805 km/h (500 mph) plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Note that a direct flight may not be available on this route — actual travel may require a connecting flight or another mode of transport.
What is the time difference between Yarqā and Jericho?
Jericho has the same time zone offset. Yarqā uses UTC+02:00 and Jericho uses UTC+02:00.
What is the halfway point between Yarqā and Jericho?
The geographic midpoint between Yarqā and Jericho is near Marked Tree, United States, roughly 14 km from each city.
In which direction is Jericho from Yarqā?
Jericho lies to the west-southwest of Yarqā, at an initial bearing of 242°.