Nonstop flight route between Charleston, South Carolina, United States and Damascus, Syria:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Charleston International Airport (CHS), Charleston, South Carolina, United States and Damascus International Airport (DAM), Damascus, Syria would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,275 miles (or 10,098 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Charleston International Airport and Damascus International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Charleston International Airport and Damascus International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | CHS / KCHS |
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Location: | Charleston, South Carolina, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 32°53'54"N by 80°2'26"W |
Operator/Owner: | Charleston County Joint Base Charleston |
Airport Type: | Public / Military |
Elevation: | 46 feet (14 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from CHS |
More Information: | CHS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | DAM / OSDI |
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Location: | Damascus, Syria |
GPS Coordinates: | 33°24'41"N by 36°30'56"E |
Area Served: | Damascus |
Operator/Owner: | Directorate General of Civil Aviation |
Airport Type: | Joint (Civil and Military) |
Elevation: | 2020 feet (616 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from DAM |
More Information: | DAM Maps & Info |
Facts about Charleston International Airport (CHS):
- Because of Charleston International Airport's relatively low elevation of 46 feet, planes can take off or land at Charleston International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Charleston International Airport handled 2,913,265 passengers last year.
- As of 2014, one-way fares are $3.00 for the Route 4 express service and $1.75 for the Route 11 service.
- Charleston International Airport is located near the interchange of Interstate 26 and Interstate 526 and is accessible from both interstates using International Boulevard and Montague Avenue exits.
- In addition to being known as "Charleston International Airport", another name for CHS is "Charleston Field".
- Charleston International Airport (CHS) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Charleston International Airport (CHS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,561 miles (18,606 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Charleston International Airport (CHS) is Lowcountry Regional Airport (RBW), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) W of CHS.
- During the Korean War, the airfield was reactivated for military use and in 1952, the City of Charleston and the United States Air Force reached an agreement on control of the base and the runways—an arrangement that has been renegotiated over time and that continues to this day.
Facts about Damascus International Airport (DAM):
- Damascus International Airport handled 5,500,000 passengers last year.
- Since the onset of the Syrian civil war, the airport and the road leading to it have been closed intermittently, and all international airlines have ceased flights.
- The furthest airport from Damascus International Airport (DAM) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,553 miles (18,592 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Damascus International Airport", another name for DAM is "مطار دمشق الدولي".
- Damascus International Airport is a public airport located in Damascus, the capital of Syria.
- The airport features two duty-free outlets.
- Damascus International Airport (DAM) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Damascus International Airport (DAM) is Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW), which is located 55 miles (88 kilometers) WSW of DAM.