How far is Damascus from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Damascus (Damascus International Airport) is 4778 miles / 7690 kilometers / 4152 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Damascus

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Damascus. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4778.220 miles
• 7689.800 kilometers
• 4152.160 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 4798.162 miles
• 7721.893 kilometers
• 4169.489 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cape Town to Damascus?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Damascus International Airport is 9 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Damascus?

The time difference between Cape Town and Damascus is 1 hour. Damascus is 1 hour ahead of Cape Town.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Damascus International Airport (DAM)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Damascus generates about 555 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 555 kilograms equals 1 224 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Damascus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Damascus International Airport (DAM).

Airport information

Origin	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

Destination	Damascus International Airport
City:	Damascus
Country:	Syria
IATA Code:	DAM
ICAO Code:	OSDI
Coordinates:	33°24′41″N, 36°30′56″E