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How far is Istanbul from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Haneda Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 5580 miles / 8979 kilometers / 4849 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tokyo (HND) to Istanbul (IST) is 7621 miles / 12265 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 149 hours 28 minutes.

Haneda 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)
  • 5579.555 miles
  • 8979.424 kilometers
  • 4848.501 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
  • 5566.606 miles
  • 8958.584 kilometers
  • 4837.248 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 Haneda Airport to Istanbul Airport is 11 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Haneda Airport (HND) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Tokyo to Istanbul generates about 660 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 660 kilograms equals 1 455 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 Haneda Airport (HND) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

Airport information

Origin Haneda Airport
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: HND
ICAO Code: RJTT
Coordinates: 35°33′8″N, 139°46′47″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