How far is Istanbul from Van?

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

The driving distance from Van (VAN) to Istanbul (IST) is 961 miles / 1546 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 19 minutes.

Distance from Van to Istanbul

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Van to Istanbul. 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 Van to Istanbul?

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

What is the time difference between Van and Istanbul?

There is no time difference between Van and Istanbul.

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

On average, flying from Van to Istanbul 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 Van to Istanbul

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

Airport information

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

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

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

Turkish Airlines