Distance from Van to Samsun
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How far is Van from Samsun?
Van (Türkiye) and Samsun (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 677 km in a straight line, that is 421 miles or 366 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Van to Samsun is 929 km (577 miles), about 11 h 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Van, Samsun lies to the north-west (initial bearing 299°). Both cities are in Türkiye. The halfway point is at 39.9405°, 39.9313°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 21 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 Samsun
- Samsun – Sivas 180 km
- Samsun – Trabzon 286 km
- Samsun – Kırıkkale 287 km
- Samsun – Kayseri 292 km
- Samsun – Çankaya 330 km
- Samsun – Ankara 331 km
- Samsun – Malatya 367 km
- Samsun – Elazığ 380 km
- Samsun – Kahramanmaraş 414 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Van from Samsun?
By road it is 929 km (577 miles) from Van to Samsun; in a straight line it is 677 km (421 miles).
How long is the drive from Van to Samsun?
About 11 h 59 min on the fastest route (929 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Samsun from Van?
Samsun is to the north-west of Van, at an initial bearing of 299°.
How long is the flight from Van to Samsun?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 21 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.