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JFK to DAM: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Damascus (Damascus International Airport)
5,667 mi
9,119 km · 4,924 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from DAM?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Damascus (DAM) is 5,667 miles (9,119 km, 4,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to DAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 New York and Damascus?
Damascus is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to DAM?
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