Distance from Baghdad to Van
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How far is Baghdad from Van?
Baghdad (Iraq) and Van (Türkiye) are a medium distance apart: 579 km in a straight line, that is 360 miles or 313 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Baghdad to Van is 852 km (529 miles), about 11 h 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 47% longer than the straight line.
From Baghdad, Van lies to the north (initial bearing 351°). The route crosses from Iraq into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 35.9186°, 43.9086°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 13 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 Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 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 Baghdad from Van?
By road it is 852 km (529 miles) from Baghdad to Van; in a straight line it is 579 km (360 miles).
How long is the drive from Baghdad to Van?
About 11 h 21 min on the fastest route (852 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Van from Baghdad?
Van is to the north of Baghdad, at an initial bearing of 351°.
How long is the flight from Baghdad to Van?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 13 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.