Distance From Playa Ballena Airport to Damascus International Airport

The distance from Playa Ballena Airport () to Damascus International Airport (DAM) is 7540 miles or 12134 kilometers or 6547 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 Puntarenas ( Costa Rica ) to Damascus ( Syria )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Puntarenas and Damascus takes around 17 hours 20 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Playa Ballena Airport, Puntarenas, Costa Rica to Damascus International Airport, Damascus, Syria is 17 hours 20 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		12134 km
Statute Miles		7540 miles
Nautical Miles		6547 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 20 minutes

Playa Ballena Airport to Damascus International Airport Flight Route Map - to DAM Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Damascus, Syria. .

Nonstop flight route between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Damascus, Syria.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - DAM

Time difference between Puntarenas (Costa Rica) and Damascus (Syria) is 9 Hours.
Damascus time is 9 Hours ahead of Puntarenas.

Location	Local Time
Puntarenas (Costa Rica)	2026-03-18, 18:12:54 CST
Damascus (Syria)	2026-03-19, 03:12:54 +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

Playa Ballena Airport ( / MRPY) Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Destination

Damascus International Airport (DAM / OSDI) Damascus, Syria