How far is Damascus from Medina?
The distance between Medina (Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport) and Damascus (Damascus International Airport) is 640 miles / 1030 kilometers / 556 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Medina (MED) to Damascus (DAM) is 870 miles / 1400 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 41 minutes.
Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport – Damascus International Airport
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Distance from Medina to Damascus
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medina to Damascus. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 639.794 miles
- 1029.649 kilometers
- 555.966 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 641.566 miles
- 1032.500 kilometers
- 557.505 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Medina to Damascus?
The estimated flight time from Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport to Damascus International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Medina and Damascus?
Flight carbon footprint between Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) and Damascus International Airport (DAM)
On average, flying from Medina to Damascus generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Medina to Damascus
See the map of the shortest flight path between Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) and Damascus International Airport (DAM).
Airport information
| Origin | Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Medina |
| Country: | Saudi Arabia  |
| IATA Code: | MED |
| ICAO Code: | OEMA |
| Coordinates: | 24°33′12″N, 39°42′18″E |
| Destination | Damascus International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Damascus |
| Country: | Syria  |
| IATA Code: | DAM |
| ICAO Code: | OSDI |
| Coordinates: | 33°24′41″N, 36°30′56″E |