Distance from Mosul to Damascus
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How far is Mosul from Damascus?
Mosul (Iraq) and Damascus (Syria) are quite far apart: 698 km in a straight line, that is 434 miles or 377 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Mosul to Damascus is 904 km (562 miles), about 11 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Mosul, Damascus lies to the south-west (initial bearing 245°). The route crosses from Iraq into Syria. The halfway point is at 34.9704°, 39.6462°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 22 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 Mosul
- Mosul – Van 241 km
- Mosul – Batman 247 km
- Mosul – Diyarbakır 311 km
- Mosul – Tabriz 341 km
- Mosul – Baghdad 353 km
- Mosul – Şanlıurfa 396 km
- Mosul – Erzurum 429 km
- Mosul – Elazığ 431 km
- Mosul – Yerevan 445 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 Mosul from Damascus?
By road it is 904 km (562 miles) from Mosul to Damascus; in a straight line it is 698 km (434 miles).
How long is the drive from Mosul to Damascus?
About 11 h 41 min on the fastest route (904 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Damascus from Mosul?
Damascus is to the south-west of Mosul, at an initial bearing of 245°.
How long is the flight from Mosul to Damascus?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 22 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.