Distance from Van to Mashhad
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How far is Van from Mashhad?
Van (Türkiye) and Mashhad (Iran) are quite far apart: 1,451 km in a straight line, that is 902 miles or 784 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Van to Mashhad is 1,858 km (1,155 miles), about 22 h 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Van, Mashhad lies to the east (initial bearing 95°). The route crosses from Türkiye into Iran. The halfway point is at 37.6821°, 51.5941°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 19 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 Mashhad
- Mashhad – Tehran 736 km
- Mashhad – Karaj 772 km
- Mashhad – Isfahan 830 km
- Mashhad – Kabul 892 km
- Mashhad – Baku 956 km
- Mashhad – Shiraz 993 km
- Mashhad – Tashkent 1,000 km
- Mashhad – Peshawar 1,121 km
- Mashhad – Tabriz 1,191 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Van from Mashhad?
By road it is 1,858 km (1,155 miles) from Van to Mashhad; in a straight line it is 1,451 km (902 miles).
How long is the drive from Van to Mashhad?
About 22 h 19 min on the fastest route (1,858 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mashhad from Van?
Mashhad is to the east of Van, at an initial bearing of 95°.
How long is the flight from Van to Mashhad?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 19 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.