Distance from Mersin to Van
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How far is Mersin from Van?
Mersin (Türkiye) and Van (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 794 km in a straight line, that is 493 miles or 428 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Mersin to Van is 996 km (619 miles), about 11 h 37 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Mersin, Van lies to the east (initial bearing 74°). Both cities are in Türkiye. The halfway point is at 37.7340°, 38.9614°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 30 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 Mersin
- Mersin – Tarsus 25 km
- Mersin – Adana 64 km
- Mersin – Osmaniye 146 km
- Mersin – Antakya 151 km
- Mersin – Nicosia 215 km
- Mersin – Kahramanmaraş 220 km
- Mersin – Konya 224 km
- Mersin – Kayseri 226 km
- Mersin – Aleppo 235 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 Mersin from Van?
By road it is 996 km (619 miles) from Mersin to Van; in a straight line it is 794 km (493 miles).
How long is the drive from Mersin to Van?
About 11 h 37 min on the fastest route (996 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Van from Mersin?
Van is to the east of Mersin, at an initial bearing of 74°.
How long is the flight from Mersin to Van?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 30 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.