Distance from Riyadh to Van
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How far is Riyadh from Van?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Van (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 1,563 km in a straight line, that is 971 miles or 844 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Van is 1,763 km (1,095 miles), about 33 h 10 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 13% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Van lies to the north (initial bearing 349°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 31.6019°, 45.1769°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 27 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 Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 km
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 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 Riyadh from Van?
By road it is 1,763 km (1,095 miles) from Riyadh to Van; in a straight line it is 1,563 km (971 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Van?
About 33 h 10 min on the fastest route (1,763 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Van from Riyadh?
Van is to the north of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 349°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Van?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 27 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.