How far is Istanbul from Damascus?

The distance between Damascus (Damascus International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 689 miles / 1109 kilometers / 599 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Damascus (DAM) to Istanbul (IST) is 958 miles / 1541 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 35 minutes.

Distance from Damascus to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 689.410 miles
• 1109.498 kilometers
• 599.081 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

• 689.598 miles
• 1109.800 kilometers
• 599.244 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 Damascus to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Damascus International Airport to Istanbul Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Damascus and Istanbul?

There is no time difference between Damascus and Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Damascus International Airport (DAM) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Damascus to Istanbul generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 272 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Damascus to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Damascus International Airport (DAM) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

Airport information

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

Destination	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E