Distance from Medina to Damascus
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How far is Medina from Damascus?
Medina (Saudi Arabia) and Damascus (Syria) are quite far apart: 1,053 km in a straight line, that is 654 miles or 569 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Medina to Damascus is 1,403 km (872 miles), about 15 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 33% longer than the straight line.
From Medina, Damascus lies to the north (initial bearing 343°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Syria. The halfway point is at 28.9996°, 38.0255°.
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 Medina
- Medina – Jeddah 334 km
- Medina – Mecca 339 km
- Medina – Riyadh 719 km
- Medina – Amman 907 km
- Medina – Giza 1,034 km
- Medina – Cairo 1,034 km
- Medina – Basrah 1,048 km
- Medina – Baghdad 1,091 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Medina from Damascus?
By road it is 1,403 km (872 miles) from Medina to Damascus; in a straight line it is 1,053 km (654 miles).
How long is the drive from Medina to Damascus?
About 15 h 33 min on the fastest route (1,403 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Damascus from Medina?
Damascus is to the north of Medina, at an initial bearing of 343°.
How long is the flight from Medina to Damascus?
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.