Distance From Sterling Airport to Damascus International Airport

The distance from Sterling Airport () to Damascus International Airport (DAM) is 5510 miles or 8868 kilometers or 4785 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 Sterling ( United States ) to Damascus ( Syria )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sterling and Damascus takes around 12 hours 40 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sterling Airport, Sterling, United States to Damascus International Airport, Damascus, Syria is 12 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		8868 km
Statute Miles		5510 miles
Nautical Miles		4785 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 40 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sterling, United States and Damascus, Syria. .

Nonstop flight route between Sterling, United States and Damascus, Syria.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - DAM

Time difference between Sterling (United States) and Damascus (Syria) is 7 Hours.
Damascus time is 7 Hours ahead of Sterling.

Location	Local Time
Sterling (United States)	2026-03-18, 01:37:11 EDT
Damascus (Syria)	2026-03-18, 08:37:11 +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

Sterling Airport ( / 3B3) Sterling, United States

Destination

Damascus International Airport (DAM / OSDI) Damascus, Syria