Flight to Ankara
Van → Ankara · about ~1h 25m in the air
Flight to Baghdad
Ankara → Baghdad · about ~1h 50m in the air
Van → Baghdad
Türkiye to Iraq · 1 border · Where else can you go from Van?
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About the trip from Van to Baghdad
Van (Türkiye) and Baghdad (Iraq) are 580 km (360 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Ankara: ~6h 15m door to door with 1 change. Without flying, it takes ~16h 20m by train and bus, via Tabriz and Erbil. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Van to Ankara: ~1h 25m in the air, 920 km
- Flight from Ankara to Baghdad: ~1h 50m in the air, 1,262 km
Every route we know
- Flight, via Ankara: ~6h 15m, 1 change
- Train + Bus, via Tabriz and Erbil: ~16h 20m, 2 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.