Distance from Sydney to Damascus
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How far is Sydney from Damascus?
Sydney (Australia) and Damascus (Syria) are very far apart: 14,099 km in a straight line, that is 8,761 miles or 7,613 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 Sydney and Damascus, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Damascus lies to the west (initial bearing 289°). The route crosses from Australia into Syria. The halfway point is at -0.3324°, 93.5625°.
A direct flight would take about 18 h 7 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 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 Sydney from Damascus?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Damascus is 14,099 km (8,761 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Damascus from Sydney?
Damascus is to the west of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 289°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Damascus?
A direct flight would take about 18 h 7 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.