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SAN to DAM: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Damascus (Damascus International Airport)
7,557 mi
12,162 km · 6,567 nm
15h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
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 SAN from DAM?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Damascus (DAM) is 7,557 miles (12,162 km, 6,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to DAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 17m 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 San Diego and Damascus?
Damascus is 10 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to DAM?
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