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How far is Damascus from Najaf?

The distance between Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) and Damascus (Damascus International Airport) is 470 miles / 756 kilometers / 408 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Najaf (NJF) to Damascus (DAM) is 691 miles / 1112 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 37 minutes.

Al Najaf International Airport – Damascus International Airport

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Distance from Najaf to Damascus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 469.826 miles
  • 756.112 kilometers
  • 408.268 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
  • 468.940 miles
  • 754.686 kilometers
  • 407.498 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 Najaf to Damascus?

The estimated flight time from Al Najaf International Airport to Damascus International Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Najaf and Damascus?

There is no time difference between Najaf and Damascus.

Flight carbon footprint between Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) and Damascus International Airport (DAM)

On average, flying from Najaf to Damascus generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 208 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Najaf to Damascus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) and Damascus International Airport (DAM).

Airport information

Origin Al Najaf International Airport
City: Najaf
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: NJF
ICAO Code: ORNI
Coordinates: 31°59′23″N, 44°24′15″E
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