Distance from Damascus to Sydney
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How far is Damascus from Sydney?
Damascus (Syria) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 14,099 km in a straight line, that is 8,761 miles or 7,613 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Damascus and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Damascus, Sydney lies to the east (initial bearing 110°). The route crosses from Syria into Australia. The halfway point is at -0.3324°, 93.5625°.
A direct flight would take about 18 h 7 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Damascus from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Damascus and Sydney is 14,099 km (8,761 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Damascus?
Sydney is to the east of Damascus, at an initial bearing of 110°.
How long is the flight from Damascus to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 18 h 7 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.