Distance from Damascus to Moscow
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How far is Damascus from Moscow?
Damascus (Syria) and Moscow (Russia) are quite far apart: 2,474 km in a straight line, that is 1,537 miles or 1,336 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Damascus to Moscow is 3,500 km (2,175 miles), about 46 h 35 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 41% longer than the straight line.
From Damascus, Moscow lies to the north (initial bearing 2°). The route crosses from Syria into Russia. The halfway point is at 44.6331°, 36.8249°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 36 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Damascus from Moscow?
By road it is 3,500 km (2,175 miles) from Damascus to Moscow; in a straight line it is 2,474 km (1,537 miles).
How long is the drive from Damascus to Moscow?
About 46 h 35 min on the fastest route (3,500 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Moscow from Damascus?
Moscow is to the north of Damascus, at an initial bearing of 2°.
How long is the flight from Damascus to Moscow?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 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.