Distance from Van to Şanlıurfa
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How far is Van from Şanlıurfa?
Van (Türkiye) and Şanlıurfa (Türkiye) are a medium distance apart: 430 km in a straight line, that is 267 miles or 232 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Van to Şanlıurfa is 541 km (336 miles), about 6 h 27 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Van, Şanlıurfa lies to the west (initial bearing 251°). Both cities are in Türkiye. The halfway point is at 37.8531°, 41.0679°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 2 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- Van – Erzurum 240 km
- Van – Mosul 241 km
- Van – Tabriz 258 km
- Van – Diyarbakır 284 km
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Other distances from Şanlıurfa
- Şanlıurfa – Adıyaman 81 km
- Şanlıurfa – Gaziantep 126 km
- Şanlıurfa – Malatya 138 km
- Şanlıurfa – Diyarbakır 150 km
- Şanlıurfa – Kahramanmaraş 171 km
- Şanlıurfa – Elazığ 172 km
- Şanlıurfa – Aleppo 181 km
- Şanlıurfa – Batman 221 km
- Şanlıurfa – Osmaniye 226 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Van from Şanlıurfa?
By road it is 541 km (336 miles) from Van to Şanlıurfa; in a straight line it is 430 km (267 miles).
How long is the drive from Van to Şanlıurfa?
About 6 h 27 min on the fastest route (541 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Şanlıurfa from Van?
Şanlıurfa is to the west of Van, at an initial bearing of 251°.
How long is the flight from Van to Şanlıurfa?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 2 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.