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WLG to DAM: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Damascus (Damascus International Airport)
10,106 mi
16,263 km · 8,782 nm
20h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,106 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 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 WLG from DAM?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Damascus (DAM) is 10,106 miles (16,263 km, 8,782 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to DAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 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 Wellington and Damascus?
Damascus is 9 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to DAM?
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