Distance from Damascus to Beirut
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How far is Damascus from Beirut?
Damascus (Syria) and Beirut (Lebanon) 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, Damascus to Beirut is 114 km (71 miles), about 1 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Damascus, Beirut lies to the north-west (initial bearing 300°). The route crosses from Syria into Lebanon. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Damascus from Beirut?
By road it is 114 km (71 miles) from Damascus to Beirut; in a straight line it is 84.6 km (52.6 miles).
How long is the drive from Damascus to Beirut?
About 1 h 23 min on the fastest route (114 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beirut from Damascus?
Beirut is to the north-west of Damascus, at an initial bearing of 300°.
How long is the flight from Damascus to Beirut?
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.