Distance from Van to Ankara
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How far is Van from Ankara?
Van (Türkiye) and Ankara (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, Van to Ankara is 1,238 km (769 miles), about 14 h 20 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 34% longer than the straight line.
From Van, Ankara lies to the west (initial bearing 283°). 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Van from Ankara?
By road it is 1,238 km (769 miles) from Van to Ankara; in a straight line it is 923 km (573 miles).
How long is the drive from Van to Ankara?
About 14 h 20 min on the fastest route (1,238 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Ankara from Van?
Ankara is to the west of Van, at an initial bearing of 283°.
How long is the flight from Van to Ankara?
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.