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How far is Tokyo from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and Tokyo (Narita International Airport) is 5603 miles / 9017 kilometers / 4869 nautical miles.

Istanbul Atatürk Airport – Narita International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Tokyo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5603.175 miles
  • 9017.436 kilometers
  • 4869.026 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
  • 5590.168 miles
  • 8996.504 kilometers
  • 4857.723 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 Tokyo?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Narita International Airport is 11 hours and 6 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Istanbul to Tokyo generates about 663 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 663 kilograms equals 1 462 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Tokyo

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

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E
Destination 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