Distance from Damascus to Istanbul
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How far is Damascus from Istanbul?
Damascus (Syria) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 1,056 km in a straight line, that is 656 miles or 570 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Damascus to Istanbul is 1,487 km (924 miles), about 15 h 31 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 41% longer than the straight line.
From Damascus, Istanbul lies to the north-west (initial bearing 324°). The route crosses from Syria into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 37.3186°, 32.8038°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 49 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 – 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 Istanbul
- Istanbul – Zeytinburnu 4 km
- Istanbul – Üsküdar 5 km
- Istanbul – Şişli 6 km
- Istanbul – Esenler 7 km
- Istanbul – Bahçelievler 8 km
- Istanbul – Bağcılar 8 km
- Istanbul – Sultangazi 12 km
- Istanbul – Ataşehir 14 km
- Istanbul – Umraniye 15 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Damascus from Istanbul?
By road it is 1,487 km (924 miles) from Damascus to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 1,056 km (656 miles).
How long is the drive from Damascus to Istanbul?
About 15 h 31 min on the fastest route (1,487 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Damascus?
Istanbul is to the north-west of Damascus, at an initial bearing of 324°.
How long is the flight from Damascus to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 49 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.