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How far is Damascus from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Damascus (Damascus International Airport) is 5679 miles / 9140 kilometers / 4935 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Damascus International Airport

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Distance from New York to Damascus

There are several ways to calculate the distance from New York to Damascus. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5679.242 miles
  • 9139.855 kilometers
  • 4935.127 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
  • 5666.588 miles
  • 9119.490 kilometers
  • 4924.131 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 New York to Damascus?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Damascus International Airport is 11 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Damascus International Airport (DAM)

On average, flying from New York to Damascus generates about 673 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 673 kilograms equals 1 485 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Damascus

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Damascus International Airport (DAM).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W
Destination Damascus International Airport
City: Damascus
Country: Syria Flag of Syria
IATA Code: DAM
ICAO Code: OSDI
Coordinates: 33°24′41″N, 36°30′56″E