How far is Damascus from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Damascus (Damascus International Airport) is 2502 miles / 4027 kilometers / 2174 nautical miles.

Distance from Shetland to Damascus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2502.238 miles
• 4026.962 kilometers
• 2174.386 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

• 2499.340 miles
• 4022.299 kilometers
• 2171.867 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 Shetland to Damascus?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Damascus International Airport is 5 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shetland and Damascus?

The time difference between Shetland and Damascus is 2 hours. Damascus is 2 hours ahead of Shetland.

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Damascus International Airport (DAM)

On average, flying from Shetland to Damascus generates about 275 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 275 kilograms equals 607 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shetland to Damascus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Damascus International Airport (DAM).

Airport information

Origin	Sumburgh Airport
City:	Shetland
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LSI
ICAO Code:	EGPB
Coordinates:	59°52′44″N, 1°17′44″W

Destination	Damascus International Airport
City:	Damascus
Country:	Syria
IATA Code:	DAM
ICAO Code:	OSDI
Coordinates:	33°24′41″N, 36°30′56″E