Distance from Damascus to Sanaa
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How far is Damascus from Sanaa?
Damascus (Syria) and Sanaa (Yemen) are quite far apart: 2,163 km in a straight line, that is 1,344 miles or 1,168 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Damascus, Sanaa lies to the south-east (initial bearing 157°). The route crosses from Syria into Yemen. The halfway point is at 24.4837°, 40.5367°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 12 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 Sanaa
- Sanaa – Mecca 818 km
- Sanaa – Jeddah 863 km
- Sanaa – Addis Ababa 920 km
- Sanaa – Riyadh 1,070 km
- Sanaa – Medina 1,121 km
- Sanaa – Khartoum 1,251 km
- Sanaa – Omdurman 1,257 km
- Sanaa – Mogadishu 1,486 km
- Sanaa – Dubai 1,583 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Damascus from Sanaa?
The straight-line distance between Damascus and Sanaa is 2,163 km (1,344 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Sanaa from Damascus?
Sanaa is to the south-east of Damascus, at an initial bearing of 157°.
How long is the flight from Damascus to Sanaa?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 12 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.