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How far is Damascus from Eilat?

The distance between Eilat (Ovda Airport) and Damascus (Damascus International Airport) is 257 miles / 413 kilometers / 223 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Eilat (VDA) to Damascus (DAM) is 368 miles / 593 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 50 minutes.

Ovda Airport – Damascus International Airport

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Distance from Eilat to Damascus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 256.625 miles
  • 412.998 kilometers
  • 223.001 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
  • 257.187 miles
  • 413.902 kilometers
  • 223.489 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 Eilat to Damascus?

The estimated flight time from Ovda Airport to Damascus International Airport is 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ovda Airport (VDA) and Damascus International Airport (DAM)

On average, flying from Eilat to Damascus generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 138 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Eilat to Damascus

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

Airport information

Origin Ovda Airport
City: Eilat
Country: Israel Flag of Israel
IATA Code: VDA
ICAO Code: LLOV
Coordinates: 29°56′25″N, 34°56′8″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