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How far is Istanbul from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 5593 miles / 9002 kilometers / 4861 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Istanbul (IST) is 7660 miles / 12327 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 150 hours 22 minutes.

Narita International Airport – Istanbul Airport

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Distance from Tokyo to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5593.423 miles
  • 9001.742 kilometers
  • 4860.552 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
  • 5580.405 miles
  • 8980.791 kilometers
  • 4849.239 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 Tokyo to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Narita International Airport to Istanbul Airport is 11 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Tokyo to Istanbul generates about 662 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 662 kilograms equals 1 459 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tokyo to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

Airport information

Origin Narita International Airport
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: NRT
ICAO Code: RJAA
Coordinates: 35°45′52″N, 140°23′9″E
Destination Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Airlines flying from Tokyo (NRT) to Istanbul (IST)

All Nippon Airways
Turkish Airlines