Distance from Tokyo to Istanbul
🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan → 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey
The distance between Tokyo and Istanbul is 8,943 kilometres (5,557 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND), the initial heading is roughly northwest (314°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 11h 41m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Tokyo
Japan
Japan's capital and the world's largest metropolitan area, Tokyo blends ultramodern skyscrapers with historic temples. A global hub for finance, technology, fashion and cuisine.
Top sights: Senso-ji Temple, Tokyo Skytree, Shibuya Crossing, Meiji Shrine, Imperial Palace, Tsukiji Outer Market
Istanbul
Turkey
The only major city spanning two continents, Istanbul bridges Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus with layers of Byzantine and Ottoman history.
Top sights: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar, Bosphorus cruise, Galata Tower
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Istanbul from Tokyo?
- 8,943 km (5,557 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Tokyo to Istanbul?
- About 11h 41m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Istanbul from Tokyo?
- Istanbul lies roughly to the northwest of Tokyo (initial bearing 314°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Tokyo: Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND). Istanbul: Istanbul Airport (IST).
More distances from Tokyo
See the country profiles for Japan and Turkey, or open the Asia distance calculator.