Distance from Beirut to Damascus
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How far is Beirut from Damascus?
Beirut (Lebanon) and Damascus (Syria) are a short distance apart: 84.6 km in a straight line, that is 52.6 miles or 45.7 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beirut to Damascus is 112 km (70 miles), about 1 h 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Beirut, Damascus lies to the south-east (initial bearing 120°). The route crosses from Lebanon into Syria. The halfway point is at 33.7024°, 35.8973°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Beirut
- Beirut – Amman 219 km
- Beirut – Nicosia 242 km
- Beirut – Antakya 264 km
- Beirut – Aleppo 298 km
- Beirut – Mersin 334 km
- Beirut – Tarsus 341 km
- Beirut – Adana 344 km
- Beirut – Osmaniye 360 km
Other distances from Damascus
- 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 Beirut from Damascus?
By road it is 112 km (70 miles) from Beirut to Damascus; in a straight line it is 84.6 km (52.6 miles).
How long is the drive from Beirut to Damascus?
About 1 h 19 min on the fastest route (112 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Damascus from Beirut?
Damascus is to the south-east of Beirut, at an initial bearing of 120°.
How long is the flight from Beirut to Damascus?
A direct flight would take about 36 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.