Nonstop flight route between Imperial, California, United States and Damascus, Syria:
Departure Airport:
(32°50'3"N by 115°34'42"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°24'41"N by 36°30'56"E)
Distance from IPL to DAM:
7,513.14 miles (12,091.19 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Imperial County Airport (IPL), Imperial, California, United States and Damascus International Airport (DAM), Damascus, Syria would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,513 miles (or 12,091 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 Imperial County 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 Imperial County 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: | IPL / KIPL |
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| Location: | Imperial, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°50'3"N by 115°34'42"W |
| Area Served: | Imperial / El Centro |
| Operator/Owner: | Imperial County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IPL |
| More Information: | IPL 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) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DAM |
| More Information: | DAM Maps & Info |
Facts about Imperial County Airport (IPL):
- In addition to being known as "Imperial County Airport", another name for IPL is "Boley Field".
- Because of Imperial County Airport's relatively low elevation of -54 feet, planes can take off or land at Imperial County 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.
- The airport is located one nautical mile south of the central business district of Imperial, California, partially in the City of Imperial and partially in an unincorporated area of Imperial County.
- Imperial County Airport (IPL) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Imperial County Airport (IPL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,531 miles (18,557 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- As per the Federal Aviation Administration, this airport had 7,061 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 5,641 in 2009, and 4,752 in 2010.
- The closest airport to Imperial County Airport (IPL) is Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK), which is located only 5 miles (9 kilometers) W of IPL.
Facts about Damascus International Airport (DAM):
- Damascus International Airport (DAM) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- Damascus International Airport is a public airport located in Damascus, the capital of Syria.
- The airport features two duty-free outlets.
- 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.
- Damascus International Airport handled 5,500,000 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Damascus International Airport", another name for DAM is "مطار دمشق الدولي".
- The closest airport to Damascus International Airport (DAM) is Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW), which is located 55 miles (88 kilometers) WSW of DAM.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.41 miles (8.71 km) W | Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK) | El Centro, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 11.55 miles (18.58 km) NNE | Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC) | Brawley, California, United States | |
| 3 | 12.00 miles (19.31 km) SSE | Calexico International Airport (CXL) | Calexico, California, United States | |
| 4 | 24.13 miles (38.83 km) SE | General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 5 | 35.49 miles (57.12 km) NW | Salton Sea Airport (SAS) | Salton City, California, United States | |
| 6 | 52.06 miles (83.78 km) NW | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 7 | 57.83 miles (93.07 km) ESE | Yuma International Airport (YUM) | Yuma, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 64.24 miles (103.38 km) NNW | Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 9 | 68.63 miles (110.45 km) E | Laguna Army Airfield (LGF) | Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 73.55 miles (118.37 km) NE | Blythe Airport (BLH) | Blythe, California, United States | |
| 11 | 74.87 miles (120.49 km) NNW | Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 12 | 80.93 miles (130.24 km) W | Gillespie Field (SEE) | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | |
| 13 | 83.41 miles (134.23 km) WSW | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 14 | 83.48 miles (134.35 km) WSW | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 15 | 87.19 miles (140.31 km) NW | Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,530.92 miles (18,557.17 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,484.70 miles (18,482.78 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,468.80 miles (18,457.20 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,446.71 miles (18,421.65 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,253.51 miles (18,110.73 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,165.49 miles (17,969.07 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,121.52 miles (17,898.30 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,116.24 miles (17,889.81 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,056.66 miles (17,793.93 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,018.98 miles (17,733.29 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,008.48 miles (17,716.39 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,974.46 miles (17,661.64 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,949.92 miles (17,622.15 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,947.83 miles (17,618.78 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,940.95 miles (17,607.70 km) SE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 54.74 miles (88.09 km) WSW | Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW) | Kiryat Shmona (Qiryat Shemona), Israel | |
| 2 | 65.53 miles (105.46 km) WNW | Beirut Air Base (BEY) | Beirut, Lebanon | |
| 3 | 74.40 miles (119.74 km) SSW | King Hussein Air Base Mafraq Air Base (OMF) | Mafraq, Mafraq Governorate, Jordan | |
| 4 | 86.36 miles (138.98 km) NNW | Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE) | Kleyate / Tripoli, Lebanon | |
| 5 | 94.83 miles (152.61 km) WSW | Haifa Airport (HFA) | Haifa, Israel | |
| 6 | 103.99 miles (167.36 km) SSW | Amman Civil Airport (ADJ) | Amman, Jordan | |
| 7 | 120.60 miles (194.08 km) SSW | Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) | Amman, Jordan | |
| 8 | 130.07 miles (209.33 km) NE | Palmyra Airport (PMS) | Palmyra, Syria | |
| 9 | 130.81 miles (210.51 km) SW | Atarot Airport (JRS) | Jerusalem, Israel | |
| 10 | 135.09 miles (217.41 km) SW | Sde Dov Airport (SDV) | Tel Aviv, Israel | |
| 11 | 135.62 miles (218.27 km) SW | Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) | Lod (near Tel Aviv), Israel | |
| 12 | 141.20 miles (227.23 km) NNW | Bassel al-Assad International Airport (LTK) | Latakia, Syria | |
| 13 | 158.25 miles (254.68 km) SSW | Bar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ) | Masada, Israel | |
| 14 | 180.27 miles (290.11 km) SW | Be'er Sheva Airport (BEV) | Beersheba, Israel | |
| 15 | 191.65 miles (308.43 km) SW | Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) | Gush Katif, Israel | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,552.74 miles (18,592.29 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,539.22 miles (18,570.53 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,512.86 miles (18,528.11 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,418.44 miles (18,376.16 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,365.53 miles (18,291.01 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,319.86 miles (18,217.51 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,318.37 miles (18,215.11 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,277.28 miles (18,148.98 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,274.36 miles (18,144.27 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,269.77 miles (18,136.90 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,250.86 miles (18,106.45 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 12 | 11,235.38 miles (18,081.54 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,229.89 miles (18,072.72 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,210.56 miles (18,041.60 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,190.74 miles (18,009.71 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |