Distance from Mersin to Damascus
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How far is Mersin from Damascus?
Mersin (Türkiye) and Damascus (Syria) are a medium distance apart: 396 km in a straight line, that is 246 miles or 214 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Mersin to Damascus is 641 km (398 miles), about 7 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 62% longer than the straight line.
From Mersin, Damascus lies to the south-east (initial bearing 157°). The route crosses from Türkiye into Syria. The halfway point is at 35.1639°, 35.4818°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h (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 Mersin
- Mersin – Tarsus 25 km
- Mersin – Adana 64 km
- Mersin – Osmaniye 146 km
- Mersin – Antakya 151 km
- Mersin – Nicosia 215 km
- Mersin – Kahramanmaraş 220 km
- Mersin – Konya 224 km
- Mersin – Kayseri 226 km
- Mersin – Aleppo 235 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 – Tarsus 400 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Mersin from Damascus?
By road it is 641 km (398 miles) from Mersin to Damascus; in a straight line it is 396 km (246 miles).
How long is the drive from Mersin to Damascus?
About 7 h 23 min on the fastest route (641 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Damascus from Mersin?
Damascus is to the south-east of Mersin, at an initial bearing of 157°.
How long is the flight from Mersin to Damascus?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 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.