How far is Damascus from Istanbul?
The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) and Damascus (Damascus International Airport) is 651 miles / 1048 kilometers / 566 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Damascus (DAM) is 920 miles / 1481 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 25 minutes.
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport – Damascus International Airport
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Distance from Istanbul to Damascus
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Istanbul to Damascus. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 651.237 miles
- 1048.065 kilometers
- 565.910 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- 651.463 miles
- 1048.429 kilometers
- 566.106 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 Istanbul to Damascus?
The estimated flight time from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Damascus International Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Damascus?
Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Damascus International Airport (DAM)
On average, flying from Istanbul to Damascus generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Damascus
See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Damascus International Airport (DAM).
Airport information
| Origin | Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Istanbul |
| Country: | Turkey  |
| IATA Code: | SAW |
| ICAO Code: | LTFJ |
| Coordinates: | 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E |
| Destination | Damascus International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Damascus |
| Country: | Syria  |
| IATA Code: | DAM |
| ICAO Code: | OSDI |
| Coordinates: | 33°24′41″N, 36°30′56″E |