Distance from Damascus to Amman
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How far is Damascus from Amman?
Damascus (Syria) and Amman (Jordan) 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, Damascus to Amman is 195 km (121 miles), about 2 h 25 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 11% longer than the straight line.
From Damascus, Amman lies to the south (initial bearing 191°). The route crosses from Syria into Jordan. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Damascus from Amman?
By road it is 195 km (121 miles) from Damascus to Amman; in a straight line it is 175 km (109 miles).
How long is the drive from Damascus to Amman?
About 2 h 25 min on the fastest route (195 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Amman from Damascus?
Amman is to the south of Damascus, at an initial bearing of 191°.
How long is the flight from Damascus to Amman?
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.