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How far is Damascus from Alexandria?

The distance between Alexandria (Borg El Arab Airport) and Damascus (Damascus International Airport) is 435 miles / 700 kilometers / 378 nautical miles.

Borg El Arab Airport – Damascus International Airport

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Distance from Alexandria to Damascus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 434.922 miles
  • 699.939 kilometers
  • 377.937 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
  • 434.352 miles
  • 699.021 kilometers
  • 377.441 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 Alexandria to Damascus?

The estimated flight time from Borg El Arab Airport to Damascus International Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Borg El Arab Airport (HBE) and Damascus International Airport (DAM)

On average, flying from Alexandria to Damascus generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 196 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Alexandria to Damascus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Borg El Arab Airport (HBE) and Damascus International Airport (DAM).

Airport information

Origin Borg El Arab Airport
City: Alexandria
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: HBE
ICAO Code: HEBA
Coordinates: 30°55′3″N, 29°41′47″E
Destination Damascus International Airport
City: Damascus
Country: Syria Flag of Syria
IATA Code: DAM
ICAO Code: OSDI
Coordinates: 33°24′41″N, 36°30′56″E