Al Ḩasakah: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Al Ḩasakah is a city of 422,445 people in Syria (Al-Hasakah), 305 m (1,001 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Qamishli International Airport (KAC), 70 km (43 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Al Ḩasakah runs from about 9 h 43 min a day in late December to 14 h 42 min in late June (computed for 36.5° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Al Ḩasakah is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Qamishli International Airport (KAC), 70 km (43 mi) from the centre, whose 11,860-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Mardin Airport (MQM, 81 km).
Flights to Al Ḩasakah: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Al Ḩasakah · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Gaziantep, 306 km (Turkey) — flights
- Aleppo, 323 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Diyarbakır, 164 km (Turkey) — flights
- Mosul, 213 km (Iraq) — flights
- Erbil, 294 km (Iraq) — flights
- Kirkuk, 347 km (Iraq)
- Erzurum, 382 km (Turkey)
- Malatya, 297 km (Turkey)
- Ar Raqqah, 168 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Van, 321 km (Turkey)
Twin towns and sister cities: Mardin.
Common questions
Which airport serves Al Ḩasakah?
Qamishli International Airport (KAC), 70 km (43 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Al Ḩasakah?
About 422,445 people live in Al Ḩasakah (GeoNames).
What time zone is Al Ḩasakah in?
Asia/Damascus, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Al Ḩasakah?
The Pound (SYP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Al Ḩasakah?
Gaziantep (306 km), Aleppo (323 km), Diyarbakır (164 km), Mosul (213 km), Erbil (294 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.