Distance from Moscow to Damascus
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How far is Moscow from Damascus?
Moscow (Russia) and Damascus (Syria) are quite far apart: 2,474 km in a straight line, that is 1,537 miles or 1,336 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Moscow to Damascus is 3,497 km (2,173 miles), about 46 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 41% longer than the straight line.
From Moscow, Damascus lies to the south (initial bearing 183°). The route crosses from Russia into Syria. The halfway point is at 44.6331°, 36.8249°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 36 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 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 Moscow from Damascus?
By road it is 3,497 km (2,173 miles) from Moscow to Damascus; in a straight line it is 2,474 km (1,537 miles).
How long is the drive from Moscow to Damascus?
About 46 h 24 min on the fastest route (3,497 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Damascus from Moscow?
Damascus is to the south of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 183°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Damascus?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 36 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.