How far is Bethany beyond the Jordan from Jerusalem?
Answer The distance between Jerusalem and Bethany, excluding the Jordan Archaeological Park, is 33 kilometres (kilometres). Located in the Jordan Valley, north of the Dead Sea, the Baptism Site Bethany beyond the Jordan (Al-Maghtas) commemorates the baptism of Jesus Christ. Tell el-Kharrar, also known as Jabal Mar Elias, and the region of the Churches