Distance from Ankara to Van
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How far is Ankara from Van?
Ankara (Türkiye) and Van (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 923 km in a straight line, that is 573 miles or 498 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Ankara to Van is 1,239 km (770 miles), about 14 h 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Ankara, Van lies to the east (initial bearing 97°). Both cities are in Türkiye. The halfway point is at 39.3259°, 38.1723°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 39 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Ankara
- Ankara – Çankaya 1 km
- Ankara – Kırıkkale 56 km
- Ankara – Eskişehir 200 km
- Ankara – Adapazarı 229 km
- Ankara – Konya 230 km
- Ankara – Kayseri 262 km
- Ankara – Gebze 306 km
- Ankara – Bursa 324 km
- Ankara – Sultanbeyli 325 km
Other distances from Van
- Van – Batman 208 km
- Van – Yerevan 211 km
- Van – Erzurum 240 km
- Van – Mosul 241 km
- Van – Tabriz 258 km
- Van – Diyarbakır 284 km
- Van – Elazığ 362 km
- Van – Tbilisi 377 km
- Van – Trabzon 419 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Ankara from Van?
By road it is 1,239 km (770 miles) from Ankara to Van; in a straight line it is 923 km (573 miles).
How long is the drive from Ankara to Van?
About 14 h 19 min on the fastest route (1,239 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Van from Ankara?
Van is to the east of Ankara, at an initial bearing of 97°.
How long is the flight from Ankara to Van?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 39 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.