Distance from Damascus to Şanlıurfa
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How far is Damascus from Şanlıurfa?
Damascus (Syria) and Şanlıurfa (Türkiye) are a medium distance apart: 465 km in a straight line, that is 289 miles or 251 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Damascus to Şanlıurfa is 557 km (346 miles), about 6 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Damascus, Şanlıurfa lies to the north-east (initial bearing 28°). The route crosses from Syria into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 35.3451°, 37.5143°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 5 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 Şanlıurfa
- Şanlıurfa – Adıyaman 81 km
- Şanlıurfa – Gaziantep 126 km
- Şanlıurfa – Malatya 138 km
- Şanlıurfa – Diyarbakır 150 km
- Şanlıurfa – Kahramanmaraş 171 km
- Şanlıurfa – Elazığ 172 km
- Şanlıurfa – Aleppo 181 km
- Şanlıurfa – Batman 221 km
- Şanlıurfa – Osmaniye 226 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Damascus from Şanlıurfa?
By road it is 557 km (346 miles) from Damascus to Şanlıurfa; in a straight line it is 465 km (289 miles).
How long is the drive from Damascus to Şanlıurfa?
About 6 h 44 min on the fastest route (557 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Şanlıurfa from Damascus?
Şanlıurfa is to the north-east of Damascus, at an initial bearing of 28°.
How long is the flight from Damascus to Şanlıurfa?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 5 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.