Distance From Yasser Arafat International Airport to Damascus International Airport

The distance from Yasser Arafat International Airport () to Damascus International Airport (DAM) is 199 miles or 320 kilometers or 173 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 Rafah ( Palestinian Territory ) to Damascus ( Syria )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rafah and Damascus takes around 0 hours 27 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Yasser Arafat International Airport, Rafah, Palestinian Territory to Damascus International Airport, Damascus, Syria is 0 hours 27 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		320 km
Statute Miles		199 miles
Nautical Miles		173 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		0 hours 27 minutes

Yasser Arafat International Airport to Damascus International Airport Flight Route Map - to DAM Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Rafah, Palestinian Territory and Damascus, Syria. .

Nonstop flight route between Rafah, Palestinian Territory and Damascus, Syria.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - DAM

Time difference between Rafah (Palestinian Territory) and Damascus (Syria) is 1 Hours.
Damascus time is 1 Hours ahead of Rafah.

Location	Local Time
Rafah (Palestinian Territory)	2025-12-15, 15:25:36 EET
Damascus (Syria)	2025-12-15, 16:25:36 +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

Yasser Arafat International Airport ( / ) Rafah, Palestinian Territory

Destination

Damascus International Airport (DAM / OSDI) Damascus, Syria