How far is Van from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport) is 952 miles / 1531 kilometers / 827 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Van (VAN) is 1395 miles / 2245 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 34 minutes.

Distance from Riyadh to Van

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 951.558 miles
• 1531.384 kilometers
• 826.881 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

• 954.029 miles
• 1535.360 kilometers
• 829.028 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 Riyadh to Van?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Van Ferit Melen Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riyadh and Van?

There is no time difference between Riyadh and Van.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Van generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Riyadh to Van

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN).

Airport information

Origin	King Khalid International Airport
City:	Riyadh
Country:	Saudi Arabia
IATA Code:	RUH
ICAO Code:	OERK
Coordinates:	24°57′27″N, 46°41′55″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