Distance from Tarsus to Damascus
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How far is Tarsus from Damascus?
Tarsus (Türkiye) and Damascus (Syria) are a medium distance apart: 399 km in a straight line, that is 248 miles or 215 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tarsus to Damascus is 615 km (382 miles), about 7 h 6 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 54% longer than the straight line.
From Tarsus, Damascus lies to the south (initial bearing 161°). The route crosses from Türkiye into Syria. The halfway point is at 35.2159°, 35.6067°.
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 Tarsus
- Tarsus – Mersin 25 km
- Tarsus – Adana 39 km
- Tarsus – Osmaniye 122 km
- Tarsus – Antakya 138 km
- Tarsus – Kahramanmaraş 195 km
- Tarsus – Kayseri 208 km
- Tarsus – Aleppo 218 km
- Tarsus – Gaziantep 222 km
- Tarsus – Nicosia 238 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Tarsus from Damascus?
By road it is 615 km (382 miles) from Tarsus to Damascus; in a straight line it is 399 km (248 miles).
How long is the drive from Tarsus to Damascus?
About 7 h 6 min on the fastest route (615 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Damascus from Tarsus?
Damascus is to the south of Tarsus, at an initial bearing of 161°.
How long is the flight from Tarsus 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.