Distance From Bassikounou Airport to Damascus International Airport

The distance from Bassikounou Airport () to Damascus International Airport (DAM) is 2901 miles or 4669 kilometers or 2520 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Bassikounou ( Mauritania ) to Damascus ( Syria )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Bassikounou and Damascus takes around 6 hours 40 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Bassikounou Airport, Bassikounou, Mauritania to Damascus International Airport, Damascus, Syria is 6 hours 40 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - DAM

Kilometers		4669 km
Statute Miles		2901 miles
Nautical Miles		2520 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		6 hours 40 minutes

Bassikounou Airport to Damascus International Airport Flight Route Map - to DAM Flight Path

Location of Bassikounou Airport & Damascus International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Bassikounou to Damascus nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Bassikounou, Mauritania and Damascus, Syria. .

Nonstop flight route between Bassikounou, Mauritania and Damascus, Syria.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - DAM

Time difference between Bassikounou (Mauritania) and Damascus (Syria) is 3 Hours.
Damascus time is 3 Hours ahead of Bassikounou.

Location	Local Time
Bassikounou (Mauritania)	2026-03-19, 09:17:10 GMT
Damascus (Syria)	2026-03-19, 12:17:10 +03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Bassikounou Airport ( / ) Bassikounou, Mauritania

Destination

Damascus International Airport (DAM / OSDI) Damascus, Syria