Distance from Alexandria to Damascus
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How far is Alexandria from Damascus?
Alexandria (Egypt) and Damascus (Syria) are quite far apart: 652 km in a straight line, that is 405 miles or 352 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Alexandria to Damascus is 1,017 km (632 miles), about 12 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 56% longer than the straight line.
From Alexandria, Damascus lies to the north-east (initial bearing 65°). The route crosses from Egypt into Syria. The halfway point is at 32.3961°, 33.0628°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 19 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Alexandria
- Alexandria – Cairo 180 km
- Alexandria – Giza 181 km
- Alexandria – Nicosia 546 km
- Alexandria – Amman 577 km
- Alexandria – Beirut 603 km
- Alexandria – Muratpaşa 637 km
- Alexandria – Antalya 639 km
- Alexandria – Denizli 735 km
Other distances from Damascus
- Damascus – Beirut 85 km
- Damascus – Amman 176 km
- Damascus – Antakya 300 km
- Damascus – Aleppo 310 km
- Damascus – Nicosia 326 km
- Damascus – Osmaniye 396 km
- Damascus – Adana 396 km
- Damascus – Mersin 397 km
- Damascus – Tarsus 400 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Alexandria from Damascus?
By road it is 1,017 km (632 miles) from Alexandria to Damascus; in a straight line it is 652 km (405 miles).
How long is the drive from Alexandria to Damascus?
About 12 h 54 min on the fastest route (1,017 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Damascus from Alexandria?
Damascus is to the north-east of Alexandria, at an initial bearing of 65°.
How long is the flight from Alexandria to Damascus?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 19 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.