Distance from Van to Baghdad
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How far is Van from Baghdad?
Van (Türkiye) and Baghdad (Iraq) 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, Van to Baghdad is 847 km (527 miles), about 11 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 46% longer than the straight line.
From Van, Baghdad lies to the south (initial bearing 171°). The route crosses from Türkiye into Iraq. 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 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Van from Baghdad?
By road it is 847 km (527 miles) from Van to Baghdad; in a straight line it is 579 km (360 miles).
How long is the drive from Van to Baghdad?
About 11 h 5 min on the fastest route (847 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Baghdad from Van?
Baghdad is to the south of Van, at an initial bearing of 171°.
How long is the flight from Van to Baghdad?
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.