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How far is Tokyo from Istanbul?

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

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Tokyo (NRT) is 7647 miles / 12306 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 150 hours 1 minutes.

Istanbul 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)
  • 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 Istanbul to Tokyo?

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

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

On average, flying from Istanbul to Tokyo 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 Istanbul to Tokyo

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

Airport information

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

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

All Nippon Airways
Turkish Airlines