Distance from Melbourne to Damascus
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How far is Melbourne from Damascus?
Melbourne (Australia) and Damascus (Syria) are very far apart: 13,707 km in a straight line, that is 8,517 miles or 7,401 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 Melbourne and Damascus, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Damascus lies to the west (initial bearing 289°). The route crosses from Australia into Syria. The halfway point is at -3.6849°, 88.4755°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 38 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 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 Melbourne from Damascus?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Damascus is 13,707 km (8,517 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Damascus from Melbourne?
Damascus is to the west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 289°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Damascus?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 38 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.