Distance from Van to Istanbul
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How far is Van from Istanbul?
Van (Türkiye) and Istanbul (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, Van to Istanbul is 1,520 km (944 miles), about 18 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Van, Istanbul lies to the west (initial bearing 287°). 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 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Van from Istanbul?
By road it is 1,520 km (944 miles) from Van to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 1,267 km (787 miles).
How long is the drive from Van to Istanbul?
About 18 h 18 min on the fastest route (1,520 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Van?
Istanbul is to the west of Van, at an initial bearing of 287°.
How long is the flight from Van to Istanbul?
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.