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BBX to DAM: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Damascus (Damascus International Airport)
5,750 mi
9,253 km · 4,996 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,750 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
- DAM — Damascus International Airport · Damascus, Syria
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Near DAM
- RPN · Ben Ya'akov Airport62 mi away
- BEY · Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport66 mi away
- OMF · King Hussein Air College74 mi away
- KYE · Rene Mouawad Air Base86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBX from DAM?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Damascus (DAM) is 5,750 miles (9,253 km, 4,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to DAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Damascus?
Damascus is 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to DAM?
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