Distance from Tehran to Damascus
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How far is Tehran from Damascus?
Tehran (Iran) and Damascus (Syria) are quite far apart: 1,407 km in a straight line, that is 874 miles or 760 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tehran to Damascus is 1,749 km (1,087 miles), about 23 h 4 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Tehran, Damascus lies to the west (initial bearing 264°). The route crosses from Iran into Syria. The halfway point is at 34.8367°, 43.7563°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 16 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 Tehran
- Tehran – Karaj 42 km
- Tehran – Isfahan 339 km
- Tehran – Tabriz 528 km
- Tehran – Baku 538 km
- Tehran – Basrah 669 km
- Tehran – Shiraz 684 km
- Tehran – Baghdad 694 km
- Tehran – Mashhad 736 km
- Tehran – Mosul 750 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 Tehran from Damascus?
By road it is 1,749 km (1,087 miles) from Tehran to Damascus; in a straight line it is 1,407 km (874 miles).
How long is the drive from Tehran to Damascus?
About 23 h 4 min on the fastest route (1,749 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Damascus from Tehran?
Damascus is to the west of Tehran, at an initial bearing of 264°.
How long is the flight from Tehran to Damascus?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 16 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.