Distance from Van to Karaj
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How far is Van from Karaj?
Van (Türkiye) and Karaj (Iran) are quite far apart: 737 km in a straight line, that is 458 miles or 398 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Van to Karaj is 916 km (569 miles), about 10 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Van, Karaj lies to the east (initial bearing 111°). The route crosses from Türkiye into Iran. The halfway point is at 37.2245°, 47.2545°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 25 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 Karaj
- Karaj – Tehran 42 km
- Karaj – Isfahan 359 km
- Karaj – Tabriz 487 km
- Karaj – Baku 514 km
- Karaj – Basrah 663 km
- Karaj – Baghdad 664 km
- Karaj – Shiraz 707 km
- Karaj – Mosul 709 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Van from Karaj?
By road it is 916 km (569 miles) from Van to Karaj; in a straight line it is 737 km (458 miles).
How long is the drive from Van to Karaj?
About 10 h 48 min on the fastest route (916 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Karaj from Van?
Karaj is to the east of Van, at an initial bearing of 111°.
How long is the flight from Van to Karaj?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 25 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.