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LHR to DAM: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Damascus (Damascus International Airport)
2,225 mi
3,581 km · 1,934 nm
4h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from DAM?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Damascus (DAM) is 2,225 miles (3,581 km, 1,934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to DAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LHR to DAM?
Nonstop service on LHR–DAM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Damascus?
Damascus is 2 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to DAM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHR–DAM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHR to DAM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHR–DAM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.