Damascus International Airport
Damascus, SyriaDAM / OSDI
Major airport · 9 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 11,811 ft
60 °F · ClearSource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Route
Damascus → Istanbul
DAM
DamascusDamascus International Airport
DamascusDamascus International AirportIST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul Airport- Distance
- 691 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 55m
Same local time in Damascus and Istanbul.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Jun
- 1 hr 47 min
- measured flight time
- 4 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
- –May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In December 2025 we saw less traffic at Damascus in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Turkish Airlinessummer
Syrianairsummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Damascus. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.3Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0.2Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0.3Sat
- 0.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-900B73955%
- Airbus A330-200A33220%
- Boeing 737-500B73518%
- Airbus A330-300A3335%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 21 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 21 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 19 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on DAM-IST - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Damascus: 9.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 116.
The airports on this route
İstanbul Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeIST / LTFM
International hub · 116 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 13,451 ft
54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Damascus to Istanbul
The observed direct connection between Damascus International Airport (DAM) and İstanbul Airport (IST) covers approximately 691 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 55m. Syrianair and Turkish Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Damascus from Istanbul by air?
- The great-circle distance between Damascus International Airport and İstanbul Airport is approximately 691 mi.
- How long is the flight from Damascus to Istanbul?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Damascus to Istanbul?
- Yes, a direct connection between DAM and IST has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Syrianair and Turkish Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Damascus to Istanbul?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 65 observed flights. Mainly Turkish Airlines, Syrianair. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Damascus and Istanbul?
- Same local time in Damascus and Istanbul.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.