Distance from Amman to Damascus
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How far is Amman from Damascus?
Amman (Jordan) and Damascus (Syria) are a medium distance apart: 175 km in a straight line, that is 109 miles or 95 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Amman to Damascus is 196 km (122 miles), about 2 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 12% longer than the straight line.
From Amman, Damascus lies to the north (initial bearing 11°). The route crosses from Jordan into Syria. The halfway point is at 32.7328°, 36.1166°.
A direct flight would take about 43 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 Amman
- Amman – Beirut 219 km
- Amman – Nicosia 431 km
- Amman – Antakya 473 km
- Amman – Aleppo 485 km
- Amman – Cairo 494 km
- Amman – Giza 501 km
- Amman – Mersin 553 km
- Amman – Tarsus 560 km
Other distances from Damascus
- Damascus – Beirut 85 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 Amman from Damascus?
By road it is 196 km (122 miles) from Amman to Damascus; in a straight line it is 175 km (109 miles).
How long is the drive from Amman to Damascus?
About 2 h 23 min on the fastest route (196 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Damascus from Amman?
Damascus is to the north of Amman, at an initial bearing of 11°.
How long is the flight from Amman to Damascus?
A direct flight would take about 43 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.