Distance from Istanbul to Van
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How far is Istanbul from Van?
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Van (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 1,267 km in a straight line, that is 787 miles or 684 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Istanbul to Van is 1,522 km (946 miles), about 18 h 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Istanbul, Van lies to the east (initial bearing 98°). Both cities are in Türkiye. The halfway point is at 39.9783°, 36.2991°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 5 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 Istanbul
- Istanbul – Zeytinburnu 4 km
- Istanbul – Üsküdar 5 km
- Istanbul – Şişli 6 km
- Istanbul – Esenler 7 km
- Istanbul – Bahçelievler 8 km
- Istanbul – Bağcılar 8 km
- Istanbul – Sultangazi 12 km
- Istanbul – Ataşehir 14 km
- Istanbul – Umraniye 15 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 Istanbul from Van?
By road it is 1,522 km (946 miles) from Istanbul to Van; in a straight line it is 1,267 km (787 miles).
How long is the drive from Istanbul to Van?
About 18 h 19 min on the fastest route (1,522 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Van from Istanbul?
Van is to the east of Istanbul, at an initial bearing of 98°.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Van?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 5 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.