How far is Van from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport) is 798 miles / 1285 kilometers / 694 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Van (VAN) is 963 miles / 1550 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 11 minutes.

Distance from Istanbul to Van

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Istanbul to Van. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 798.173 miles
• 1284.535 kilometers
• 693.593 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 796.369 miles
• 1281.631 kilometers
• 692.025 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Istanbul to Van?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Van?

There is no time difference between Istanbul and Van.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Van generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Van

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN).

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Destination	Van Ferit Melen Airport
City:	Van
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	VAN
ICAO Code:	LTCI
Coordinates:	38°28′5″N, 43°19′56″E

Airlines flying from Istanbul (IST) to Van (VAN)

Turkish Airlines