Distance from Van to Mersin
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How far is Van from Mersin?
Van (Türkiye) and Mersin (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 794 km in a straight line, that is 493 miles or 428 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Van to Mersin is 960 km (597 miles), about 10 h 34 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Van, Mersin lies to the west (initial bearing 259°). Both cities are in Türkiye. The halfway point is at 37.7340°, 38.9614°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 30 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 Mersin
- Mersin – Tarsus 25 km
- Mersin – Adana 64 km
- Mersin – Osmaniye 146 km
- Mersin – Antakya 151 km
- Mersin – Nicosia 215 km
- Mersin – Kahramanmaraş 220 km
- Mersin – Konya 224 km
- Mersin – Kayseri 226 km
- Mersin – Aleppo 235 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Van from Mersin?
By road it is 960 km (597 miles) from Van to Mersin; in a straight line it is 794 km (493 miles).
How long is the drive from Van to Mersin?
About 10 h 34 min on the fastest route (960 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mersin from Van?
Mersin is to the west of Van, at an initial bearing of 259°.
How long is the flight from Van to Mersin?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 30 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.