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How far is Damascus from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Damascus (Damascus International Airport) is 7521 miles / 12104 kilometers / 6536 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Damascus International Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Damascus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7520.980 miles
  • 12103.843 kilometers
  • 6535.553 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
  • 7506.907 miles
  • 12081.196 kilometers
  • 6523.324 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 Los Angeles to Damascus?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Damascus International Airport is 14 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Damascus International Airport (DAM)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Damascus generates about 929 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 929 kilograms equals 2 048 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Damascus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Damascus International Airport (DAM).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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