Distance from Baghdad to Damascus
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How far is Baghdad from Damascus?
Baghdad (Iraq) and Damascus (Syria) are quite far apart: 754 km in a straight line, that is 469 miles or 407 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Baghdad to Damascus is 965 km (599 miles), about 11 h 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Baghdad, Damascus lies to the west (initial bearing 274°). The route crosses from Iraq into Syria. The halfway point is at 33.4914°, 40.3500°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 27 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 Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 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 Baghdad from Damascus?
By road it is 965 km (599 miles) from Baghdad to Damascus; in a straight line it is 754 km (469 miles).
How long is the drive from Baghdad to Damascus?
About 11 h 32 min on the fastest route (965 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Damascus from Baghdad?
Damascus is to the west of Baghdad, at an initial bearing of 274°.
How long is the flight from Baghdad to Damascus?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 27 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.